Flood Warning for Delaware, IN; Randolph, IN
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What: Moderate flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 13.0 feet, Significant flooding of Mississinewa River in northern Randolph County. Water is likely on SR 1 just south of SR 28. West CR 825 N east of SR 1 and West River Road west of SR 1 and possibly other county roads are flooded. Little League field in Ridgeville...
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Prepare now for rising water to come. 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 late tonight by around 200 AM EDT.
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...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana... Mississinewa River near Ridgeville. .Heavy rainfall of three to well over six inches overnight, and continued rainfall today and tonight, will bring considerable flooding to area waterways, including the Mississinewa River. Significant flooding is expected in the Ridgeville area. As of late morning Wednesday, the rise on the river at Ridgeville was beginning and currently below flood stage. The rise is expected to be rapid today. Stay weather aware!. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississinewa River near Ridgeville. * WHEN...From this afternoon to late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Significant flooding of Mississinewa River in northern Randolph County. Water is likely on SR 1 just south of SR 28. West CR 825 N east of SR 1 and West River Road west of SR 1 and possibly other county roads are flooded. Little League field in Ridgeville is flooded. Noticeable agricultural flooding in progress. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 10:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 5.2 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 12.9 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. Flood stage is 10.0 feet. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued August 12 at 10:54AM EDT until August 13 at 10:02AM 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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