Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 2 at 2:45PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 2, 2025 - 11:45am
Expires:
April 3, 2025 - 10:15am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...
East Fork White River.
Driftwood River near Edinburgh.
Muscatatuck River at Vernon.
.Significant and potentially major flooding is expected to develop
in the East Fork White basin due to several rounds of heavy rainfall
through Sunday. The current forecast includes five to seven inches
of rain over 72 hours in the East Fork White basin, but does not
include the final round of heavy rainfall expected Saturday and
Saturday night, so crests will likely be higher than those currently
forecast and last longer.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...East Fork White River near Rivervale.
* WHEN...From late Friday night until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, Some evacuations may occur at this level
from river cabins. Water surrounds but does not flood rural
agricultural families. This includes the Fort Ritner,
Lawrenceport, Bono and Buddha areas. River bridge cannot be seen
from northside approach to site.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 13.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Saturday morning and continue rising to a crest of 30.9
feet early Tuesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued Thursday afternoon by around 115
PM EDT.
Area Description:
Lawrence, IN; Martin, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Leaflet | OSM Mapnik