NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued August 19 at 11:36AM EDT until August 26 at 7:34PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
White River at Petersburg.
White River at Edwardsport.
White River at Newberry.
White River at Elliston.
White River at Hazleton.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
White River near Centerton.
White River below Eagle Valley Power Plant.
White River at Spencer.
.Flooding continues along the White River at points from Centerton
on south. The crest on the White is at Spencer late Wednesday
morning and should reach Elliston late overnight Thursday and
Newberry by midday Friday.
Additional rainfall of around 1.5 inches in upper portions of the
White basin, as well as far lower portions of the White, was
included in these forecasts. This additional rainfall should bring
an additional bump to action stage along the White from Muncie to
Ravenswood over the next few days. With locally higher amounts
possible and the potential for the location of the axis of heaviest
rain to change, those with interests along the White River should
pay close attention to forecast updates and stay weather aware.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Petersburg.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday, August 26.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, During May 2008 and March 2011...flood
waters recede from State Road 257 south of Washington when
Petersburg was 21 feet and falling and Shoals slightly below 15
feet and falling. During March 2011...White River was rising very
slowly and Shoals dropped to 14.7 feet and was leveling off.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM EDT Wednesday /9:45 AM CDT Wednesday/ the stage
was 15.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon to a crest of 21.1 feet Sunday 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
- 1433rd Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days