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NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued August 21 at 8:34PM EDT until August 27 at 3:30AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

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

White River at Ravenswood.

White River at Edwardsport.

White River at Newberry.

White River at Elliston.

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

White River at Hazleton.

White River at Petersburg.

White River at Spencer.

.Minor flooding is occurring on the White River at Ravenswood and
then from Spencer downstream to the confluence with the Wabash.
Ravenswood should drop back below flood stage tonight. The main
crest on the White is approaching Elliston as of Friday evening
and should reach down to Petersburg and Hazleton over the weekend.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Hazleton.

* WHEN...Until early Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Flood waters cover the Hazleton softball
field. Pottsville Road is underwater and impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.5
feet early Sunday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Wednesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
1273rd Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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