Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana…
East Fork White River at Seymour.
Wabash River at Montezuma.
.Multiple rounds of rainfall this week have produced enough runoff
to bring minor flooding to some spots along area rivers, including
Seymour on the East Fork White and Montezuma on the Wabash. Flooding
on the Wabash and East Fork White is expected to be relatively
short-lived this weekend, but additional flooding could develop next
week with more rounds of rain possible. People with interests along
area rivers should monitor updated forecasts and warnings.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Wabash River at Montezuma.
* WHEN…From this morning to tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS…At 14.0 feet, Several hundred acres of bottomlands along
the right bank from the mouth of Sugar Creek to northern edge of
Montezuma begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 14.1 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:45 AM EDT Friday was 14.1 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.3
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this
evening.
– Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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 late tonight by around 300 AM
EDT.
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