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Flood Warning

Issued at Sun 10:35 AM May. 10
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 late tonight by around 245 AM EDT /145 AM CDT/.
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Flood Warning

Issued at Sun 10:35 AM May. 10
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana White River at Newberry.
: The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana White River at Edwardsport. White River at Elliston. White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. .Heavy rainfall through the first half of this past week of generally one and a half to two and a half inches has produced minor flooding on the lower White River. Flooding will continue on parts of the lower White throughout the upcoming week.
What: Minor flooding is forecast.
Where: White River at Hazleton.
When: Until late Saturday evening.
Impacts: At 20.0 feet, Most of the low bottomlands flood. Flooding begins in higher bottomlands. High water affects any residents in Pottsville river cabins. Pottsville RoadNorth C Street on river side of railroad tracks and Catt Street near U.S. Highway 41 are flooded. Water is near or starting on Giro Road in the vicinity of submerged Pottsville Road. Oil stripped fields flood. Flood gates must be installed at Hazleton.
Additional Details: - There is no current observed data. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.8 feet Tuesday evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommended Action

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 late tonight by around 245 AM EDT /145 AM CDT/.

Flood Warning

Issued at Sun 10:35 AM May. 10
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana White River at Newberry.
: The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana White River at Edwardsport. White River at Elliston. White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. .Heavy rainfall through the first half of this past week of generally one and a half to two and a half inches has produced minor flooding on the lower White River. Flooding will continue on parts of the lower White throughout the upcoming week.
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
Where: White River at Petersburg.
When: Until Friday evening.
Impacts: At 19.0 feet, Low bottomlands flood and flooding begins on higher bottomlands. State Road 257 may begin to flood if Shoals gage reading is over 17 feet. Private levees may be overtopped in many cases.
Additional Details: - At 10:45 AM EDT Sunday /9:45 AM CDT Sunday/ the stage was 18.8 feet. - Recent ActivityThe maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 AM EDT Sunday /9:45 AM CDT Sunday/ was 19.0 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.5 feet Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommended Action

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 late tonight by around 245 AM EDT /145 AM CDT/.

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