Active AlertsPrinceton, IN
Flood Warning
Flood Warning
The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. .As of Monday evening, the last of the lowland flooding remains in the Petersburg and Hazleton areas on the White River in southwest Indiana. Flooding will come to an end no later than Wednesday evening. Very little to no rain is forecast over central Indiana river basins through Friday. Light rain chances return to the state late Friday and Friday night, continuing through the weekend.
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
Where: White River at Petersburg.
When: Until tomorrow afternoon.
Impacts: At 17.0 feet, Flooding affects low agricultural lands, low oil fields and closes Bottoms RdBrothers Rd and East Governors Road in Knox County. In agricultural seasonfarmers are concerned at this stage.
Additional Details: - At 8:45 PM EDT Monday /7:45 PM CDT Monday/ the stage was 16.6 feet. - Recent ActivityThe maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM EDT Monday /7:45 PM CDT Monday/ was 18.3 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Tuesday afternoon by around 1245 PM EDT /1145 AM CDT/.