NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued August 15 at 10:50PM EDT until August 22 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
...The Flood Warning continues or is extended for the following
rivers in Indiana...
Driftwood River near Edinburgh.
Flatrock River near Columbus.
Big Blue River at Shelbyville.
East Fork White River from Seymour to Rivervale.
.Minor flooding will continue along the East Fork White River and
associated tributaries. The initial crest is near Seymour tonight,
with levels holding steady there. The crest should reach Rivervale
around Tuesday evening. Additional rainfall of more than an inch in
these basins could increase the crests, but lesser rainfall would
likely serve only to prolong the high water.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...East Fork White River near Rivervale.
* WHEN...From Tuesday morning to Saturday, August 22.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, A few local county roads begin to flood
and are impassable. These include Buddha Road south of the gage
and Lawrenceport Road. All local roads across the East Fork White
River are threatened by high water, and some are closed. Flooding
of agricultural lands in Lawrence County is in progress.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 14.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Tuesday morning to a crest of 21.5 feet Wednesday evening. It
will then fall below flood stage Saturday, August 22.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 1226th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days