Active AlertsScotland, IN

Flood Warning

Issued at Thu 12:02 PM Mar. 5
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action
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 afternoon by around 245 PM EST /145 PM CST/.
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Flood Warning

Issued at Thu 12:02 PM Mar. 5
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana White River at Edwardsport. White River below Eagle Valley Power Plant. White River at Spencer. White River at Newberry. White River at Elliston. Eel River at Bowling Green. .Total rainfall amounts of 3 to over 5 inches of rain across much of central and southern Indiana will bring moderate flooding to the lower White River. Additional rainfall over the weekend and next week could lengthen the amount of time the river remains in flood. The White is forecast to crest at Spencer Friday evening and Edwardsport Sunday into Monday.
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
Where: White River at Spencer.
When: Until early Monday morning.
Impacts: At 20.0 feet, Hyden Road, Fifth Avenue, and west side of Cooper Street in southern Spencer begin to flood.
Additional Details: - At 11:30 AM EST Thursday the stage was 17.0 feet. - Recent ActivityThe maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM EST Thursday was 17.0 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.8 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommended Action

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 afternoon by around 245 PM EST /145 PM CST/.

Flood Warning

Issued at Thu 12:02 PM Mar. 5
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana White River at Edwardsport. White River below Eagle Valley Power Plant. White River at Spencer. White River at Newberry. White River at Elliston. Eel River at Bowling Green. .Total rainfall amounts of 3 to over 5 inches of rain across much of central and southern Indiana will bring moderate flooding to the lower White River. Additional rainfall over the weekend and next week could lengthen the amount of time the river remains in flood. The White is forecast to crest at Spencer Friday evening and Edwardsport Sunday into Monday.
What: Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
Where: White River at Elliston.
When: Until late Wednesday evening.
Impacts: At 26.0 feet, Shawnee Airfield floods as flood waters begin to get into the hangar. Relocation of livestock may be necessary.
Additional Details: - At 8:00 AM EST Thursday the stage was 21.4 feet. - Recent ActivityThe maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 AM EST Thursday was 21.4 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.7 feet early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommended Action

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 afternoon by around 245 PM EST /145 PM CST/.

Flood Warning

Issued at Thu 12:02 PM Mar. 5
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana White River at Edwardsport. White River below Eagle Valley Power Plant. White River at Spencer. White River at Newberry. White River at Elliston. Eel River at Bowling Green. .Total rainfall amounts of 3 to over 5 inches of rain across much of central and southern Indiana will bring moderate flooding to the lower White River. Additional rainfall over the weekend and next week could lengthen the amount of time the river remains in flood. The White is forecast to crest at Spencer Friday evening and Edwardsport Sunday into Monday.
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Eel River at Bowling Green.
When: Until early Saturday morning.
Impacts: At 17.0 feet, Flood water covers considerable bottomlands and floods a few county roads including the Poland-Bowling Green Road.
Additional Details: - At 11:30 AM EST Thursday the stage was 16.6 feet. - Recent ActivityThe maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM EST Thursday was 17.4 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.3 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommended Action

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 afternoon by around 245 PM EST /145 PM CST/.

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