Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 13 at 10:05PM EDT until April 20 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 13, 2025 - 7:05pm
Expires:
April 14, 2025 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
East Fork White River near Rivervale down to Shoals.
White River at Petersburg and Hazleton.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
White River at Edwardsport.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Indiana...
White River at Elliston.
.On the East Fork White...Moderate flooding will end late tonight at
Shoals...yet flooding will continue at all points from Rivervale to
Shoals through at least Monday night.
On the White River...major flooding will continue at both Petersburg
and Hazleton into Monday...followed by moderate flooding at both
points into Wednesday...and minor flooding into the weekend.
Meanwhile flooding has ended at Elliston...and minor flooding is
expected to end at Edwardsport early Tuesday.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...White River at Hazleton.
* WHEN...Until Sunday, April 20.
* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, During the January 2005 flood as the river
rose over 29 feet...many boils occurred in the Hazleton levee.
Extensive sandbagging was required to prevent levee failure.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:50 PM EDT Sunday /12:50 PM CDT Sunday/ the stage was
29.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:50 PM EDT Sunday /12:50 PM CDT Sunday/ was 29.9
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Sunday, April 20 and continue falling and remain below flood
stage.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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 this evening by around 1115 PM
EDT /1015 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Gibson, IN; Knox, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
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