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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1149 AM EST Sat Feb 22 2025

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...

  East Fork White River near Rivervale.

  White River at Hazleton.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...

  White River at Petersburg.

.Recent rainfall coupled with snow melt has led to a rise along
southern Indiana rivers. Minor flooding, mainly affecting lowlands,
is expected along the lower White and East Fork White Rivers through
as late as the middle of next week.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

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

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges,
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream,
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route
over higher ground.

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

The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 145 AM
EST /1245 AM CST/.

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INC093-101-230645-
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/BEDI3.1.ER.250219T0009Z.250220T1345Z.250222T1845Z.NO/
1149 AM EST Sat Feb 22 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...East Fork White River near Rivervale.

* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, Lawrenceport Road just east of
  Lawrenceport and on the south side of river begins to flood around
  this level. During typical floods in this area this portion of the
  road can be flooded by 5 to more than 10 feet of water. During the
  January 2005 flood this area would have been near the "bottom" of
  the river, underwater by nearly 17 feet. In the Great March 1913
  flood, more than 25 feet of water would have covered this location.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:30 AM EST Saturday the stage was 20.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:30 AM EST Saturday was 22.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this afternoon and continue falling and remain below flood
    stage.
  - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 3878 8613 3872 8631 3877 8646 3882 8643
      3878 8631 3880 8618


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INC051-083-230800-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250225T1800Z/
/HAZI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.250224T0600Z.250225T0600Z.NO/
1149 AM EST Sat Feb 22 2025 /1049 AM CST Sat Feb 22 2025/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW 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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INC027-051-083-125-230800-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250225T1200Z/
/PTRI3.1.ER.250216T2222Z.250218T2145Z.250225T0000Z.NO/
1149 AM EST Sat Feb 22 2025 /1049 AM CST Sat Feb 22 2025/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW 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 11:30 AM EST Saturday /10:30 AM CST Saturday/ the stage
    was 16.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:30 AM EST Saturday /10:30 AM 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

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


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