...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Anderson. White River at Noblesville. White River at Ravenswood. White River near Nora. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Muncie. .Major river flooding is expected. Heavy rainfall of three to well over eight inches that fell from Tuesday night through much of today will bring major flooding to some area waterways, including the White River in the Muncie and Anderson areas. Moderate river flooding is expected further downstream in the Noblesville area, and currently minor lowland flooding is forecast downstream of there.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Muncie.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Evacuations may be necessary of residents east of Burlington Street and south of 12th Street. State Road 32 east of Muncie floods.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 11.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:30 PM EDT Wednesday was 11.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.5 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: DELAWARE, IN ... MADISON, IN
Instructions:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 Thursday morning by around 1030 AM EDT.
