Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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 Monday afternoon by around 1230
PM EDT /1130 AM CDT/.
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
White River at Edwardsport.
White River at Elliston.
Wabash River at Montezuma.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
White River at Petersburg.
White River at Hazleton.
Wildcat Creek near Lafayette.
Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.
.Rainfall amounts within the past few days of two to four inches
across central Indiana is producing minor flooding along the White
River as well as Wildcat Creek and Mississinewa River. Additional
rainfall of up to an inch is possible through tomorrow night.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Petersburg.
* WHEN...From late Monday night to early Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Flooding affects low agricultural lands,
low oil fields and closes Bottoms Rd...Brothers Rd and East
Governors Road in Knox County. In agricultural season...farmers
are concerned at this stage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM EDT Sunday /8:30 PM CDT Sunday/ the stage was 15.2
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Tuesday morning to a crest of 16.7 feet early Wednesday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood