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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
947 PM EST Sat Feb 22 2025

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river and locations
in Indiana...

  White River at Hazleton and Petersburg.

.Recent rainfall of two to three inches led to rises along southern
Indiana rivers and streams.  Minor flooding continues on the lower
White River as of Saturday evening, with water levels
quasi-stationary at about one foot or less above flood stage.  Water
at these locations is expected to fall below flood stage by Tuesday
night.  Locations on the lower portions of the Wabash and East Fork
White Rivers are elevated, some in action stage, which may last as
late as Wednesday evening.

Dry weather Sunday and Monday along with increasing winds Monday
will be conducive to drainage and evaporation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.

The next statement should be issued Sunday afternoon by around 115
PM EST /1215 PM CST/.

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INC051-083-231815-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250225T1800Z/
/HAZI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.250224T0600Z.250225T0600Z.NO/
947 PM EST Sat Feb 22 2025 /847 PM CST Sat Feb 22 2025/

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Hazleton.

* WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Flooding begins in lowest bottomlands and
  a few local roads.  High water affects a few low oil fields.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - There is no current observed data.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.3
    feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood
    stage early Tuesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 3851 8744 3844 8760 3841 8773 3843 8773
      3852 8755 3854 8744


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INC027-051-083-125-231815-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250225T1200Z/
/PTRI3.1.ER.250216T2222Z.250218T2145Z.250225T0000Z.NO/
947 PM EST Sat Feb 22 2025 /847 PM CST Sat Feb 22 2025/

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Petersburg.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.

* 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 EST Saturday /7:45 PM CST Saturday/ the stage was
    16.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 PM EST Saturday /7:45 PM CST Saturday/ was
    16.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.0
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage Monday evening.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3852 8723 3850 8729 3851 8744 3854 8744
      3855 8736 3853 8729 3856 8723


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BH