Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Indianapolis, IN

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
931 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

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

  East Fork White River at Seymour.

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

  White River at Spencer.

  White River at Newberry.

  White River at Edwardsport.

  White River at Elliston.

  White River at Petersburg.

.Multiple rounds of rainfall this week have produced enough runoff
to bring minor flooding to some spots along area rivers, including
Seymour on the East Fork White and Montezuma on the Wabash. Flooding
on the Wabash and East Fork White is expected to be relatively
short-lived this weekend, but additional flooding could develop next
week with more rounds of rain possible. People with interests along
area rivers should monitor updated forecasts and warnings.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.

The next statement should be issued Saturday afternoon by around
1245 PM EDT /1145 AM CDT/.

&&

INC055-105-119-181645-
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/SPNI3.1.ER.240517T1540Z.240518T0600Z.240518T1434Z.NO/
931 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW EVENING...

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

* WHERE...White River at Spencer.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 15.5 feet, Gosport Road, also known as County Line
  Road in Owen County, begins to flood on north side of river.
  Romona Road west of Gosport begins to flood. Flooding of low
  agricultural land is noticeable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 14.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:30 PM EDT Friday was 14.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.8
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage late tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3934 8665 3928 8675 3911 8692 3913 8696
      3933 8674 3936 8666


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INC027-055-083-181645-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0112.000000T0000Z-240520T0738Z/
/NWBI3.1.ER.240517T2026Z.240519T0000Z.240519T1938Z.NO/
931 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...White River at Newberry.

* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Most lowlands flood.  A few inches of
  water on County Road 600 W just north of the river in Mary Long
  Cutoff Area.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 13.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:30 PM EDT Friday was 13.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.5
    feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
    Sunday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3900 8694 3892 8700 3885 8712 3887 8715
      3894 8708 3900 8696


$$

INC027-051-083-125-181645-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0111.000000T0000Z-240521T0730Z/
/FREI3.1.ER.240517T1756Z.240519T1200Z.240520T1930Z.NO/
931 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024 /831 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...White River at Edwardsport.

* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Old Vincennes Road and State Road 358 in
  Daviess County and Schaefer Road in Knox County are impassable.
  High water affects agricultural bottomlands.  During agricultural
  season this level is of concern to farmers on the unprotected
  areas along the river.  High water affects river cabins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 PM EDT Friday /6:00 PM CDT Friday/ the stage was 15.8
    feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:00 PM EDT Friday /6:00 PM CDT Friday/ was 15.8
    feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.8
    feet Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    Monday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3885 8712 3877 8723 3855 8723 3855 8726
      3879 8729 3887 8715


$$

INC027-055-083-181645-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0107.000000T0000Z-240520T1236Z/
/ELLI3.1.ER.240517T0000Z.240519T0000Z.240520T0036Z.NO/
931 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...White River at Elliston.

* WHEN...Until Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Eastern portion of CR 100 S in Greene
  County floods leading to Plummer. Flooding covers all low
  bottomlands.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 19.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:15 AM EDT Friday was 19.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.7
    feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
    Sunday evening.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3912 8692 3908 8694 3900 8693 3900 8697
      3905 8699 3913 8696


$$

INC027-051-083-125-181645-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0113.240518T2236Z-240522T1040Z/
/PTRI3.1.ER.240518T2236Z.240520T1200Z.240521T2240Z.NO/
931 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024 /831 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING TO WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Petersburg.

* WHEN...From Saturday evening to Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Low bottomlands flood and flooding begins
  on higher bottomlands.  State Road 257 may begin to flood if
  Shoals gage reading is over 17 feet.  Private levees may be
  overtopped in many cases.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 PM EDT Friday /7:30 PM CDT Friday/ the stage was 14.1
    feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    tomorrow evening to a crest of 18.6 feet Monday morning. It
    will then fall below flood stage Tuesday evening.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3852 8722 3850 8729 3851 8744 3854 8744
      3855 8736 3853 8729 3856 8723


$$

INC071-093-175-181645-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0117.240519T0000Z-240520T0936Z/
/SERI3.1.ER.240519T0000Z.240519T1200Z.240519T2136Z.NO/
931 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING TO EARLY MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...East Fork White River at Seymour.

* WHEN...From Saturday evening to early Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Significant agricultural lands begins to
  flood. High water affects some local roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 8.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    tomorrow evening to a crest of 12.5 feet Sunday morning. It
    will then fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3905 8583 3886 8599 3877 8613 3879 8620
      3893 8604 3906 8587


$$

JP