Flood Warning for Marion, IN
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What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 10.0 feet, Parking lot of commercial district area at 5440 Fall Creek Parkway North Drive just northeast of gaging site begins to flood. Where: Fall Creek at Millersville. When: Until late tonight.
What the bulletin says to do
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. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued this evening by around 745 PM EDT.
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...Observed flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Indiana... Fall Creek near Fortville. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Fall Creek at Millersville. .Recent periods of heavy rainfall have led to minor to major flooding along Fall Creek near Fortville and Millersville. Flooding will persist into the overnight hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fall Creek at Millersville. * WHEN...Until late tonight. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Parking lot of commercial district area at 5440 Fall Creek Parkway North Drive just northeast of gaging site begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 4:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 11.1 feet. Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:45 AM EDT Friday was 11.1 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.5 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this evening. Flood stage is 10.0 feet. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued August 14 at 5:43AM EDT until August 15 at 3:02AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
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Flood Warning issued August 14 at 5:35AM EDT until August 15 at 3:02AM 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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