Flood Warning issued March 6 at 9:14PM EST until March 7 at 5:30PM EST by NWS Indianapolis IN
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
East Fork White River near Rivervale, at Columbus, at Seymour, and
near Bedford.
Sugar Creek near Edinburgh.
Driftwood River near Edinburgh.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
East Fork White River at Williams and at Shoals.
Flatrock River near Columbus.
Big Blue River at Shelbyville.
.Total rainfall amounts of 3 to over 5 inches of rain across much of
central and southern Indiana is bringing widespread moderate
flooding across the East Fork White and lower White basins and their
tributaries. Additional rainfall over the weekend and next week
could lengthen the amount of time area rivers remain in flood or
bring additional rises next week.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Blue River at Shelbyville.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Flooding begins to affect business and
residential property. West Washington Avenue east of rendering
plant begins to flood. In winter and spring, persons are not too
concerned. This level is rather unusual for summer.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM EST Friday the stage was 14.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM EST Friday was 14.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tonight and continue falling and remain below flood
stage.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued Saturday afternoon by around 200
PM EST.
Varoitus voimassa la klo 4:14 - su klo 0:30
