Flood Warning issued April 9 at 1:25PM EDT until April 16 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana…

White River.

.Major flooding continues on the White River. The crest on the White
Wednesday afternoon was near Edwardsport and forecast to reach
Petersburg Friday night and Hazleton Saturday. Spencer is expected
to fall below flood stage Thursday night, but Petersburg and
Hazleton will remain above flood stage through next week and into
the week of April 20.

* WHAT…Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…White River at Edwardsport.

* WHEN…Until Wednesday, April 16.

* IMPACTS…At 27.0 feet, Some evacuations are necessary in low
areas of Edwardsport and Elnora. Water is at the top of levee
protecting low areas of Elnora.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:00 AM EDT Wednesday /6:00 AM CDT Wednesday/ the stage
was 26.9 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 AM EDT Wednesday /6:00 AM CDT Wednesday/ was
26.9 feet.
– Forecast…The river will rise to 24.9 feet Monday morning
and oscillate there.
– Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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