Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED4/19/2024 11:37:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ImmediateSeverity: SevereCertainty: Observed
4/19/2024 11:37:00 AM until 4/20/2024 2:45:00 AM
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges,
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream,
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route
over higher ground.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 245 AM
EDT /145 AM CDT/.
The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...
White River from Edwardsport south to Hazleton.
Wabash River from Lafayette south to Mount Carmel.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
Wabash River at Lafayette and Clinton.
.Main stems rivers in central and southern Indiana continue to work
at emptying last week's copious rainfall. Flooding continues on the
Wabash River from Lafayette to Mount Carmel, and on the White River
south of Newberry. Flooding will last as long as mid week next week.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Edwardsport.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 18.6 feet, INDOT may close SR 358 between SR 67 at
Edwardsport to SR 57 at Plainville due to flooding. SR 358 floods
on the east side of the river between the levees.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM EDT Friday /6:00 AM CDT Friday/ the stage was 19.2
feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 AM EDT Friday /6:00 AM CDT Friday/ was 21.2
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tonight and continue falling and remain below flood
stage.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood