Weather Alert in Indiana
Flood Warning issued March 4 at 3:57AM EST until March 8 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
AREAS AFFECTED: Bartholomew, IN; Jackson, IN
DESCRIPTION: ...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana... Big Blue River at Shelbyville. Driftwood River near Edinburgh. Flatrock River near Columbus. East Fork White River at Columbus. White River at Spencer. Eel River at Bowling Green. ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River at Seymour. .Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen across central Indiana as of early Wednesday morning. Up to 2 inches have fallen in south-central Indiana. This has led creeks to rise above flood stage and rivers will follow in the coming days. Additional rain is in the forecast over the next several days. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...East Fork White River at Columbus. * WHEN...From late tonight to Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.2 feet, State Road 11 in the Garden City area closed at this level during March 2008 flood. Every road leading to or crossing the East Fork White River in Bartholomew County except for State Road 46 was flooded during the bigger March 2008 flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 2.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 10.9 feet early Friday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued this evening by around 700 PM EST.
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