Elevated North America

NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued August 18 at 12:50PM EDT until August 19 at 1:24AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

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

Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.

.Additional rainfall on Monday caused a return of moderate flooding
on the Mississinewa River. The river has fallen back into minor
flooding, and should continue to fall and get below flood stage this
evening.

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

* WHERE...Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.

* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Water on the shoulder and edge of SR 1
south of the junction with SR 28 in western Randolph County.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:00 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 11.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:00 PM EDT Tuesday was 13.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this evening and continue falling and remain below flood
stage.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
1403rd Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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