Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 5 at 12:24PM 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...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...White River at Petersburg.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, A near record flood is in progress. Water
level is at a height approached in June 2008 and exceeded in
January 2005. Evacuations are necessary. River cabins are
destroyed. Great damage occurs to rural county road system. SR 56
begins to flood in the Bowman area. Flooding may damage railroads.
Flood waters overtop almost all levees in the Petersburg area.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM EDT Saturday /10:30 AM CDT Saturday/ the stage
was 21.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 AM EDT Saturday /10:30 AM CDT Saturday/ was
21.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 27.5 feet early Tuesday
morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 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:
Daviess, IN; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Pike, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
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