Flood Warning for Lawrence, IN; Martin, IN
What: Minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 25.0 feet, All county roads across or located in the East Fork White River flood plain flood. Flooding of agricultural land becomes extensive. The county road on northside of gage floods and gage may be...
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Driftwood River near Edinburgh. East Fork White River near Rivervale. East Fork White River at Seymour. East Fork White River at Columbus. Flatrock River near Columbus. .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, particularly at Seymour on the East Fork White, is expected as well. 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
East Fork White River near Rivervale.
WHEN
From late Thursday night to Friday, May 29.
IMPACTS
At 25.0 feet, All county roads across or located in the East Fork White River flood plain flood. Flooding of agricultural land becomes extensive. The county road on northside of gage floods and gage may be inaccessible except by boat. Local residents in nearby river cabins must park on higher grounds.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 11:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 17.4 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Friday morning to a crest of 25.2 feet Sunday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday, May 28. Flood stage is 20.0 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.