…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers and
locations in Indiana…
East Fork White River at Seymour.
White River at Petersburg.
…The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Indiana…
White River at Hazleton.
.Recent rainfall of 2.0 to 3.0 inches has led to rapid rises along
southern Indiana rivers and streams. Lowland and minor flooding
will occur along the lower White River and a portion of the East
Fort White River this week.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…White River at Petersburg.
* WHEN…Until Monday, February 24.
* IMPACTS…At 19.0 feet, Low bottomlands flood and flooding begins
on higher bottomlands. State Road 257 may begin to flood if
Shoals gage reading is over 17 feet. Private levees may be
overtopped in many cases.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:30 PM EST Sunday /8:30 PM CST Sunday/ the stage was 16.5
feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 PM EST Sunday /8:30 PM CST Sunday/ was 16.5
feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.3
feet Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Monday, February 24.
– Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood