Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
104 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024

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

  White River at Elliston.

  White River at Edwardsport.

  White River at Newberry.

  White River at Petersburg.

  Wabash River at Lafayette.

  Eel River at Bowling Green.

.Rainfall amounts of 2.5 to 3 plus inches across central Indiana has
led to rises on area waterways and flooding is expected to continue
to develop overnight into Friday morning and persist over the
weekend into next week.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges,
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream,
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route
over higher ground.

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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

The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 415 AM
EDT /315 AM CDT/.

&&

INC045-121-157-165-171-170815-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0109.240516T1800Z-240517T1800Z/
/LAFI3.1.ER.240516T1800Z.240517T0000Z.240517T0600Z.NO/
104 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Lafayette.

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Nuisance flooding of a couple of low
  agricultural fields begins in far western part of Tippecanoe
  County.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this afternoon to a crest of 11.2 feet this evening. It will
    then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4054 8670 4040 8688 4033 8709 4040 8709
      4048 8688 4056 8673


$$