Headline:
Flood Warning issued January 1 at 9:54PM EST until January 3 at 11:30PM EST by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
January 1, 2025 - 6:54pm
Expires:
January 2, 2025 - 10:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
East Fork White River at Seymour.
White River at Elliston.
White River at Petersburg.
Wabash River at Montezuma.
.Recent heavy rainfall has led to minor flooding along portions of
the East Fork, White, and Wabash rivers. River levels are expected
to remain in minor flood stage over the next several days.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Elliston.
* WHEN...Until late Friday evening.
* 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 18.7 feet early
tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
Friday morning.
- 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.
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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued Thursday afternoon by around 100
PM EST /noon CST/.
Area Description:
Daviess, IN; Greene, IN; Knox, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN