Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Indianapolis, IN

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1145 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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

  East Fork White River near Rivervale.

  White River at Newberry.

  White River at Elliston.

  White River at Hazleton.

  White River at Petersburg.

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

  White River at Spencer.

  White River at Edwardsport.

.Main stem rivers in central and southern Indiana continue to flood
as a result of rainfall of 2 to 4 plus inches that fell last week.
All of the central Indiana portion of the Wabash river remains in
flood. Flooding along the White River remains from Spencer to points
downstream. Along the East Fork White River, flooding remains near
Rivervale.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet
and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim,
or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters,
stop, turn around and go another way.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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

The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 245 AM
EDT /145 AM CDT/.

&&

INC093-101-170645-
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1145 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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

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

* WHERE...East Fork White River near Rivervale.

* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.

* 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 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 22.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:30 AM EDT Tuesday was 22.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.1
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    Thursday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3878 8613 3872 8631 3877 8646 3882 8643
      3878 8631 3880 8618


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INC055-105-119-170645-
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/SPNI3.2.ER.240411T1713Z.240413T1800Z.240417T1334Z.NO/
1145 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 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 18.0 feet, Flooding begins of Owen County Fairgrounds
  and Cooper Park on south side of Spencer.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:30 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 18.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:30 AM EDT Tuesday was 19.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late tomorrow morning and continue falling and remain below
    flood stage.
  - 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


$$

INC027-055-083-170645-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-240419T2112Z/
/NWBI3.2.ER.240411T1808Z.240415T2000Z.240419T0912Z.NO/
1145 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...White River at Newberry.

* WHEN...Until Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Extensive agricultural flooding is in
  progress.  Some state and county roads flood.  County Road 600 W
  just north of river flooded by possibly more than two feet of
  water for a considerable distance in Mary Long Cutoff Area.
  County Roads 900 W and 750 S begin to flood in Greene County.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:30 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 18.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:30 AM EDT Tuesday was 19.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.9
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    early Friday morning.
  - 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


$$

INC027-051-083-125-170645-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-240421T1230Z/
/FREI3.2.ER.240411T1242Z.240416T1100Z.240421T0030Z.NO/
1145 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024 /1045 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024/

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Edwardsport.

* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 22.9 feet, A 25 foot section of Levee Unit 8 failed
  at this level on March 6 2011...flooding local roads behind the
  levee.  Flooding not nearly as bad as June 2008 levee failure.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 AM EDT Tuesday /6:00 AM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was
    22.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:00 AM EDT Tuesday /6:00 AM CDT Tuesday/ was 22.3
    feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Saturday evening and continue falling and remain below flood
    stage.
  - 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


$$

INC027-055-083-170645-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-240419T1225Z/
/ELLI3.2.ER.240411T1543Z.240415T1207Z.240419T0025Z.NO/
1145 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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

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

* WHERE...White River at Elliston.

* WHEN...Until Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 24.5 feet, North end of runway of Shawnee Airfield
  begins to flood.  High water surrounds river cabins.  Extensive
  agricultural flooding is in progress.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:40 PM EDT Monday the stage was 25.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 2:40 PM EDT Monday was 25.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Thursday evening and continue falling and remain below flood
    stage.
  - 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


$$

INC051-083-170645-
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1145 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024 /1045 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Hazleton.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday, April 24.

* 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 to a crest of 22.5
    feet early Friday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
    stage Tuesday, April 23.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3851 8744 3844 8760 3841 8773 3843 8773
      3852 8755 3854 8744


$$

INC027-051-083-125-170645-
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/PTRI3.1.ER.240406T1215Z.240419T0600Z.240423T0000Z.NO/
1145 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024 /1045 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY, APRIL 23...

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

* WHERE...White River at Petersburg.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday, April 23.

* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Extensive flooding is progress affecting
  agricultural and rural residential areas.  Several rural county
  roads extensively flooded including Bottoms Rd...Brothers Rd and
  E. Governor Rd in Knox County.  A few residents may move out in an
  area locally known as Dodge City.  Several small oil fields are
  inaccessible. During agricultural season much flood damage can
  occur.  High water isolates some river cabin residents.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:45 AM EDT Tuesday /9:45 AM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was
    20.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:45 AM EDT Tuesday /9:45 AM CDT Tuesday/ was 20.7
    feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.4
    feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood
    stage Monday 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


$$

KF


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