AREAS AFFECTED : DAVIESS, IN; GIBSON, IN; KNOX, IN; PIKE, IN
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
East Fork White River at Shoals.
East Fork White River near Bedford.
East Fork White River near Rivervale.
East Fork White River at Williams.
White River at Hazleton.
White River at Petersburg.
.Minor lowland flooding continues along lower portions of the East
Fork White River and the lower White River. Additional rainfall this
afternoon through Wednesday could cause additional rises
particularly on the East Fork White. Both rivers have crest but
minor flooding could continue into Friday on lower ends of the East
Fork and well into the weekend on the lower White.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Petersburg.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Extensive flooding is progress affecting
agricultural and rural residential areas. Several rural county
roads extensively flooded including Bottoms Rd...Brothers Rd and
E. Governor Rd in Knox County. A few residents may move out in an
area locally known as Dodge City. Several small oil fields are
inaccessible. During agricultural season much flood damage can
occur. High water isolates some river cabin residents.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM EDT Tuesday /8:45 AM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was
22.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM EDT Tuesday /8:45 AM CDT Tuesday/ was 22.7
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Sunday morning and continue falling and remain below
flood stage.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood