...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
East Fork White River near Rivervale...down to Shoals.
White River at Newberry...down to Hazleton.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
White River at Elliston.
.Widespread lowland flooding continues along the East Fork White
River from Rivervale to Shoals....and along the White River at
Elliston to Hazleton. Moderate flooding is occurring on the White
River at Petersburg...and is forecast to start at Hazleton midday
Friday. Moderate flooding is expected to end on the White River on
Sunday.
The crest on the East Fork White River will pass from Williams to
Shoals tonight...while the crest on the White River will slowly pass
Petersburg late Friday. Minor flooding is expected to end on the
East Fork White River early next week...and on the White River at
Greene County points tonight...while continuing at Edwardsport and
points downriver through at least next week. Rain going into this
weekend may extend flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
This statement will be updated by noon Friday.
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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY, APRIL 10...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Petersburg.
* WHEN...Until Monday, April 10.
* IMPACTS...At 24.3 feet, During April 2013 when Petersburg reached
this level, the water only reached the white line of SR 257 south
of Washington, but never closed the road. Shoals only went to
11.67 feet during April 2013. This is the first that locals can
remember such a high stage for Petersburg and SR 257 remaining
open.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM EDT Thursday /7:45 PM CDT Thursday/ the stage was
23.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM EDT Thursday /7:45 PM CDT Thursday/ was
23.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.0
feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Sunday, April 09.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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