Headline:
Flood Warning issued January 1 at 11:59AM EST until January 4 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
January 1, 2025 - 8:59am
Expires:
January 2, 2025 - 12:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
East Fork White River at Seymour.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
White River at Elliston.
.Storm total radar estimates of up to about 1.50 inches of rainfall,
on top of rainfall from this past weekend, will keep river levels
elevated in central and southern Indiana. Near bankfull to minor
flooding is expected on area rivers including Lafayette and
Montezuma on the Wabash River, Elliston, Petersburg, and Hazleton on
the lower White River, Seymour on the East Fork White River, and
Ridgeville on the Mississinewa River. Petersburg and Hazleton will
see the longest elevated river levels, lasting until about January 7.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Elliston.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, River approaching River Road north of CR
150 W in Greene County. Some low lying agricultural land begins
to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 18.9 feet tomorrow
evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 300 AM
EST.
Area Description:
Daviess, IN; Greene, IN; Knox, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN