Flood Warning for Decatur, IN
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What: Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 12.0 feet, Significant flooding in progress along the Flatrock River. Local river roads are flooded with possibly a few residential areas affected. Where: Flatrock River at Saint Paul. When: From this evening to early Friday morning.
What the bulletin says to do
To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground. Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, stop, turn around and go another way. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Thursday morning by around 930 AM EDT.
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...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana... Flatrock River at Saint Paul. .Radar estimates of up to nearly 7 inches of rainfall in eastern Shelby County in the past 24 hours is quickly bringing flooding to the Flatrock River at Saint Paul. The river level is expected to rise well above flood stage of 6 feet and possibly reach moderate flood stage of 10 feet tonight. On the positive side, remaining forecast rainfall over the next couple days should be less than half an inch. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Flatrock River at Saint Paul. * WHEN...From this evening to early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Significant flooding in progress along the Flatrock River. Local river roads are flooded with possibly a few residential areas affected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 5:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 6.3 feet. Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:45 PM EDT Wednesday was 6.3 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.7 feet late tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. Flood stage is 6.0 feet. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued August 12 at 6:28PM EDT until August 14 at 5:43AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Indianapolis IN. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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