Indiana Weather Alert | Flood Warning

…Forecast Minor flooding increased in duration for the following
rivers in Indiana…

East Fork White River near Rivervale.

.Recent rainfall of around 1 inch has lead to minor flooding along
the East Fork White River at Rivervale.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…East Fork White River near Rivervale.

* WHEN…Until Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS…At 20.5 feet, Lawrenceport Road just east of
Lawrenceport and on the south side of river begins to flood around
this level. During typical floods in this area this portion of the
road can be flooded by 5 to more than 10 feet of water. During the
January 2005 flood this area would have been near the “bottom” of
the river, underwater by nearly 17 feet. In the Great March 1913
flood, more than 25 feet of water would have covered this location.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 20.3 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 AM EDT Thursday was 20.3 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.0
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
early Sunday morning.
– Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood


Flood Warning issued March 20 at 12:13PM EDT until March 23 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.

The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 1215 AM
EDT.