NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued August 18 at 12:43PM EDT until August 26 at 7:00PM 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 forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Petersburg.

* WHEN...From late tonight to Wednesday, August 26.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, During May 2008 and March 2011...flood
waters recede from State Road 257 south of Washington when
Petersburg was 21 feet and falling and Shoals slightly below 15
feet and falling. During March 2011...White River was rising very
slowly and Shoals dropped to 14.7 feet and was leveling off.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 AM EDT Tuesday /10:45 AM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was
14.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 21.1 feet Sunday
evening. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday,
August 26.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severity

Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe

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