Flood Warning for Gibson, IN; Knox, IN
What: Minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 22.0 feet, In agricultural season, extensive flooding of bottomlands and some of the higher bottomlands is in progress. High water surrounds residents in river cabins. Oil fields and local roads flood. Where:...
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 forecast.
WHERE
White River at Hazleton.
WHEN
From this morning until further notice.
IMPACTS
At 22.0 feet, In agricultural season, extensive flooding of bottomlands and some of the higher bottomlands is in progress. High water surrounds residents in river cabins. Oil fields and local roads flood.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
There is no current observed data. Forecast...The river will rise to 22.0 feet Saturday evening. It will then fall Sunday morning. It will rise to 22.0 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall again but remain above flood stage. 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/.