Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 5 at 12:24PM EDT until April 10 at 1:32AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 5, 2025 - 9:24am
Expires:
April 6, 2025 - 12:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
White River.
Eel River at Bowling Green.
.Significant and some major flooding is already occurring or
expected to develop along the White River due to multiple rounds of
heavy rainfall that have added up to 6 to 8 inches in the past week
and additional rainfall is expected into Sunday morning. Minor
flooding is expected from Muncie through Noblesville, with
significant flooding from Nora through Centerton, and major flooding
from Spencer through Hazleton. The crest on the White is expected to
be at Centerton by Sunday morning and Spencer Monday morning.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...White River near Centerton.
* WHEN...Until early Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17.8 feet, Flood waters cover the flood plain along
SR 39 connecting SRs 37 and 67 just southwest of Martinsville.
Flooding causes the evacuation of a few homes and damages Blue
Bluff Road near IPL Power Plant. Local river roads are impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 16.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 AM EDT Saturday was 16.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.0
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early Wednesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 12.0 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.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 330 AM
EDT /230 AM CDT/.
Area Description:
Monroe, IN; Morgan, IN; Owen, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
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