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 Tuesday afternoon by around 1245
PM EDT /1145 AM CDT/.
The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Indiana...
White River at Edwardsport to Hazleton.
.Rainfall amounts of 2 to 6 inches of rain fell across the area and
upstream over the weekend. This will produce minor flooding along
the White River near Edwardsport and points downstream in the coming
days. River flooding should begin tonight and end by midweek. There
are chances for additional isolated showers through this evening.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Petersburg.
* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday afternoon.
* 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 8:45 PM EDT Monday /7:45 PM CDT Monday/ the stage was 10.3
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 16.8 feet tomorrow
evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday
morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood