Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued Saturday afternoon by around 200
PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.
The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers and
locations in Indiana...Illinois...
Wabash River from Lafayette downstream to Mount Carmel, except for
Clinton.
White River at Edwardsport downstream to Hazleton.
.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...except at Clinton
where flooding ended earlier today, and on the White River south of
Newberry. Flooding will last as long as mid week next week.
Dry weather through Monday will be conducive to the rivers
continuing their downfall.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Edwardsport.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Old Vincennes Road and residential
property in this area begin to flood. Flooding of low
agricultural fields occurs along portions of the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM EDT Friday /6:00 PM CDT Friday/ the stage was 16.4
feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 PM EDT Friday /6:00 PM CDT Friday/ was 20.2
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