Flood Warning for Daviess, IN; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN +1 more
What: Minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 18.6 feet, INDOT may close SR 358 between SR 67 at Edwardsport to SR 57 at Plainville due to flooding. SR 358 floods on the east side of the river between the levees. Where: White River at Edwardsport. When:...
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river and locations in Indiana... White River at Petersburg and Hazleton. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following river and locations in Indiana... White River at Elliston and Edwardsport. .Repeat thunderstorms over the southern half of Indiana today have brought heavy rainfall, with peak radar indicated amounts of between 1.50 and 2.00 inches southwest of Indianapolis, from Greene County eastward to Brown County, and Knox County eastward to Martin County. Rainfall elsewhere in the southwest quadrant of Indiana typically have been close to one inch. This rainfall will bring points on the lower White River into flood within the next 12 to 24 hours.
WHAT
Minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
White River at Edwardsport.
WHEN
From Monday afternoon to early Saturday morning.
IMPACTS
At 18.6 feet, INDOT may close SR 358 between SR 67 at Edwardsport to SR 57 at Plainville due to flooding. SR 358 floods on the east side of the river between the levees.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 7:00 PM EDT Sunday /6:00 PM CDT Sunday/ the stage was 13.8 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 18.5 feet early Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon. Flood stage is 15.0 feet. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Monday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.