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EXPIRED7/2/2025 11:10:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ImmediateSeverity: SevereCertainty: Observed
7/2/2025 11:10:00 AM until 7/3/2025 2:15:00 AM
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 this evening by around 1100 PM
EDT /1000 PM CDT/.
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
White River at Petersburg, Edwardsport, and Hazleton.
.Rainfall amounts of 3 to 7 inches of rain fell across the area over
the past few days. This will produce minor flooding along the White
River near Edwardsport and points downstream in the coming days.
River flooding should end by this weekend.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Petersburg.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.
* 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 10:45 AM EDT Wednesday /9:45 AM CDT Wednesday/ the stage
was 16.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:45 AM EDT Wednesday /9:45 AM CDT Wednesday/ was
16.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.7
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late
tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood