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NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued August 18 at 7:42PM EDT until August 27 at 11:52AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

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

White River at Elliston down to Edwardsport.

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

White River at Petersburg down to Hazleton.

.The White River continues in minor flood from Marion County down to
Edwardsport...with minor flooding to start at Petersburg pre-dawn
Wednesday...and at Hazleton late Wednesday. While moderate flooding
will begin at Spencer tonight...no downstream points are expected to
reach moderate flood levels. The crest is forecast to reach
Elliston Thursday evening.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Hazleton.

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening to Thursday, August 27.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, In agricultural season, extensive flooding
of bottomlands and some of the higher bottomlands is in progress.
High water surrounds residents in river cabins. Oil fields and
local roads flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening to a crest of 21.2 feet Monday 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
This month
1418th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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