...A Flood Warning continues for portions of the following rivers and
streams in Indiana...
Big Blue River...Buck Creek...Driftwood River...East Fork White
River...Fall Creek...Mississinewa River...Muscatatuck River...
Wabash River...White River...Youngs Creek...
.Unusual September flooding has developed in central and southern
Indiana early Sunday afternoon and will continue through much of the
week.
Flooding along the White River in central and southern Indiana will
be somewhat to considerably lower than the significant to major
flooding seen in September 2003. However flooding along the East
Fork White River in central and southern Indiana will be somewhat
higher than flood crests in September 2003.
Little flooding is expected along the Wabash River in western and
southwestern Indiana.
Rainfall of 2 to nearly 8 inches occurred in central and southern
Indiana since Thursday evening. The previously very dry areas of
southwest Indiana received the heaviest rainfall. Much of central,
east central and the remainder of southern Indiana reported 4 to 8
inches of rain. Rainfall on the order of 2 to 3 inches occurred in
in north central Indiana.
The steady rain has ended in central Indiana. Little rainfall is
expected the remainder of the week. Flooding will continue in some
areas for more than 3 days.
Precautionary/Preparedness Actions...
Motorists should never drive into flood water. Turn around and go
another way. Keep children away from flooded areas. Recreational and
agricultural interests should remain alert to changing river
conditions.
For detailed flood information go to weather.gov/ind on the web and
click on rivers and lakes.
The Flood Warning continues for
The Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
* from late Tuesday night to late Wednesday night.
* At Sun 08:45 PM the stage was 14.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late Tuesday night and
continue to rise to near 19.1 feet by Wednesday morning. It will
fall below flood stage by Wednesday afternoon.
* At 18.4 feet...Pumping started at Mt. Carmel.
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