Flood Warning for Daviess, IN; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN +1 more
What: Minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 16.0 feet, Old Vincennes Road and residential property in this area begin to flood. Flooding of low agricultural fields occurs along portions of the river. Where: White River at Edwardsport. When: From late...
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River at Elliston. White River at Petersburg. White River at Hazleton. White River at Edwardsport. Wabash River at Vincennes. Wabash River at Riverton. Wabash River at Terre Haute. Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. Wabash River at Montezuma. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. East Fork White River at Seymour. .Heavy rainfall has brought minor lowland flooding to much of the Wabash River, the lower White River, and the East Fork White at Seymour. The crest on the Wabash is near Riverton. The crest on the White is approaching Centerton, and on the East Fork white is approaching Seymour.
WHAT
Minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
White River at Edwardsport.
WHEN
From late tonight to early Friday morning.
IMPACTS
At 16.0 feet, Old Vincennes Road and residential property in this area begin to flood. Flooding of low agricultural fields occurs along portions of the river.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 7:00 AM EDT Monday /6:00 AM CDT Monday/ the stage was 13.9 feet. Forecast...The river will fall to 13.8 feet this afternoon. It will then rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to 15.3 feet tomorrow morning. It will fall to 15.1 feet tomorrow evening. It will then rise to 15.9 feet Wednesday evening. It will fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon. Flood stage is 15.0 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/.