Flood Warning for Daviess, IN; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN +1 more
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 21.3 feet, State Road 257 south of Washington began to flood during May 2008 after local rains of more than an inch on very wet soils with Petersburg at 21.3 feet and rising and...
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Edwardsport. White River at Newberry. White River at Elliston. White River at Spencer. .Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall over the last couple of days with additional light to moderate rainfall throughout the day today will bring widespread minor lowland river flooding to central and southern Indiana. Isolated moderate flooding is possible. More rounds of rainfall going into and through the holiday weekend could make the flooding last longer and bring higher crests.
WHAT
Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
White River at Petersburg.
WHEN
Until Saturday, May 30.
IMPACTS
At 21.3 feet, State Road 257 south of Washington began to flood during May 2008 after local rains of more than an inch on very wet soils with Petersburg at 21.3 feet and rising and Shoals at 15.5 feet and rising.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 11:45 AM EDT Wednesday /10:45 AM CDT Wednesday/ the stage was 17.5 feet. Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:45 AM EDT Wednesday /10:45 AM CDT Wednesday/ was 17.5 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.1 feet Saturday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Friday, May 29. Flood stage is 16.0 feet. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1100 PM EDT /1000 PM CDT/.