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Flood Warning
Flood Warning
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana White River at Edwardsport, Hazleton, and Petersburg.
: The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana White River at Elliston. .Heavy rainfall through the first half of the week of generally one and a half to two and a half inches has produced minor flooding on the White River at Ellison and along Knox County. Flooding to end at Elliston Sunday morningwhile current late week rainfall of up to one inch will prolong minor flooding along Knox County points through at least Monday.
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
Where: White River at Petersburg.
When: Until Saturday, May 16.
Impacts: At 20.5 feet, County Road 250 West from State Road 56 floods and blocks the vehicle access to Dodge City. During the March 2008 flood the river remained above this level from late afternoon March 19 through April 9. As mid-March 2011 high water was recedingSR 257 south of Washington reopened when Shoals was at 10.5 feet and falling steadily for the past 2 days.
Additional Details: - At 8:45 PM EDT Saturday /7:45 PM CDT Saturday/ the stage was 18.9 feet. - Recent ActivityThe maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM EDT Saturday /7:45 PM CDT Saturday/ was 19.0 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.8 feet Tuesday evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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 Sunday afternoon by around 100 PM EDT /noon CDT/.
Flood Warning
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana White River at Edwardsport, Hazleton, and Petersburg.
: The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana White River at Elliston. .Heavy rainfall through the first half of the week of generally one and a half to two and a half inches has produced minor flooding on the White River at Ellison and along Knox County. Flooding to end at Elliston Sunday morningwhile current late week rainfall of up to one inch will prolong minor flooding along Knox County points through at least Monday.
What: Minor flooding is forecast.
Where: White River at Hazleton.
When: Until Sunday, May 17.
Impacts: At 20.0 feet, Most of the low bottomlands flood. Flooding begins in higher bottomlands. High water affects any residents in Pottsville river cabins. Pottsville RoadNorth C Street on river side of railroad tracks and Catt Street near U.S. Highway 41 are flooded. Water is near or starting on Giro Road in the vicinity of submerged Pottsville Road. Oil stripped fields flood. Flood gates must be installed at Hazleton.
Additional Details: - There is no current observed data. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.0 feet Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday, May 16. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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 Sunday afternoon by around 100 PM EDT /noon CDT/.
Flood Warning
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana White River at Edwardsport, Hazleton, and Petersburg.
: The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana White River at Elliston. .Heavy rainfall through the first half of the week of generally one and a half to two and a half inches has produced minor flooding on the White River at Ellison and along Knox County. Flooding to end at Elliston Sunday morningwhile current late week rainfall of up to one inch will prolong minor flooding along Knox County points through at least Monday.
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
Where: White River at Edwardsport.
When: Until Wednesday morning.
Impacts: At 17.5 feet, Flooding closes Old Vincennes Road. High water crosses SR 358 on the Daviess County side just west of the levee. Flooding begins to affect higher bottomlands. Residential property of river cabins begins to flood.
Additional Details: - At 7:00 PM EDT Saturday /6:00 PM CDT Saturday/ the stage was 16.9 feet. - Recent ActivityThe maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 PM EDT Saturday /6:00 PM CDT Saturday/ was 17.3 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.3 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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 Sunday afternoon by around 100 PM EDT /noon CDT/.