Flood Warning for Hamilton, IN; Marion, IN
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What: Moderate flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 20.0 feet, Residences in western Noblesville near SR 32 begin to flood. Residential areas in Riverwood and near E 146th and E 116th Streets have water in their basements or crawl spaces. Where: White River at Noblesville. When: From late tonight to Sunday afternoon.
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Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1000 PM EDT.
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...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Noblesville. White River at Ravenswood. White River near Nora. ...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Muncie. White River at Anderson. .Major river flooding is expected. Heavy rainfall of three to well over six inches overnight and continued rainfall today and tonight will bring major flooding to area waterways, including the White River in the Muncie and Anderson areas. Significant flooding is expected further downstream in the Noblesville area, and currently minor lowland flooding is forecast downstream of there through Indianapolis. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Noblesville. * WHEN...From late tonight to Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Residences in western Noblesville near SR 32 begin to flood. Residential areas in Riverwood and near E 146th and E 116th Streets have water in their basements or crawl spaces. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 9:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 4.8 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 20.0 feet early Friday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning. Flood stage is 14.0 feet. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued August 12 at 10:42AM EDT until August 16 at 3:30PM 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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