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 at Seymour.
* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Extensive flooding is in progress. More
than 50 percent of the flood plain in Jackson County is
underwater. Flood waters near the east edge of Medora. High water
isolates wastewater treatment plant at Seymour. Many county roads
that do not cross the river begin to flood. Many state and county
roads are impassable by water. High water affects many rural
residents, but only a few evacuations are necessary. Flood waters
surround most river cabins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 7.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of
18.0 feet Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 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:
Jackson, IN; Lawrence, IN; Washington, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN












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