NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued August 18 at 12:43PM EDT until August 25 at 3:23PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...

White River at Edwardsport.

White River at Newberry.

White River at Spencer.

White River at Elliston.

White River near Nora.

White River at Ravenswood.

White River at Petersburg.

White River at Hazleton.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...

White River near Centerton.

White River below Eagle Valley Power Plant.

White River at Anderson.

.Widespread flooding continues along the White River. Moderate
flooding continues at Centerton but the crest of the White is south
of there and should reach Spencer on Wednesday. Most points upriver
of Centerton that are still in flood will fall back below flood
stage by mid morning Wednesday. The crest could take until late
weekend to early next week to reach Petersburg and Hazleton.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Edwardsport.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday, August 25.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Water is at critical levels for makeshift
levees. Most of bottomlands flood. Old Vincennes road and State
Road 358 between Plainville and Edwardsport are impassable by
several feet. High water surrounds river cabins. This type of
flood occurs on average about once a year.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM EDT Tuesday /6:00 AM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was
15.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 AM EDT Tuesday /6:00 AM CDT Tuesday/ was 15.4
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.1
feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage Tuesday, August 25.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severity

Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe

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