Flood Warning for Lawrence, IN; Martin, IN
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What: Minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 25.0 feet, During the late March 2008 flood, the Bedford Times reported the following county roads still under water: River Road, Bartlettsville Road by the bridge and in the bottoms, Judah-Logan Road by the bridge, the gravel part of Logan Bottoms, Donica Church Road...
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Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over 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 Saturday morning by around 815 AM EDT /715 AM CDT/.
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...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers and locations in Indiana... East Fork White River near Rivervale. White River at Newberry and Edwardsport. .Repeating rounds of showers and thunderstorms over the past 72 hours, ending at 8 AM this morning, has brought copious rainfall to eastern, northern central, and much of western Indiana. Maximum radar estimates across a swath from Clinton and Howard counties north of Indianapolis, east-southeast and southeast to Randolph and Decatur counties, show roughly six to 12.5 inches of rain has fallen! This has led to widespread flooding, some of it historic. Forecasts for the river levels to exceed flood stage have been consistent near Rivervale, Newberry , and Edwardsport. More rain, on and off, is in the forecast through Sunday night. Please keep abreast of changes to the forecast and our river products for the latest. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...East Fork White River near Rivervale. * WHEN...From late Saturday night to Friday, August 21. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, During the late March 2008 flood, the Bedford Times reported the following county roads still under water: River Road, Bartlettsville Road by the bridge and in the bottoms, Judah-Logan Road by the bridge, the gravel part of Logan Bottoms, Donica Church Road between Logan Bottoms and the hill, Peerless Road by Mica Metals, Little Salt Creek Run, Stumphole Bridge Road near SR 450, Huron-Williams Road, Lawrenceport Road, Rivervale Road and Earl Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 4:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 11.1 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Sunday morning to a crest of 24.0 feet early Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday, August 21. Flood stage is 20.0 feet. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued August 14 at 5:04PM EDT until August 21 at 8:41PM 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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