...A Flood Warning continues for portions of the following waterways
in Indiana...
East Fork White River...Wabash River...White River...
.Widespread flooding continues across southern Indiana as a result
of several periods of rain over the last two weeks. Some areas have
seen rainfall amounts in excess of 10 inches.
Moderate flooding is ongoing or expected for the lower portions of
the Wabash, White, and East Fork White rivers through the middle of
the week with minor flooding continuing into next week.
Less than half an inch of rain is expected through this weekend
with most areas staying dry. This will allow rivers to
continue to recede.
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 Montezuma.
* until Wednesday afternoon.
* At 10:45 AM Tuesday the stage was 14.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...It will continue to fall to below flood stage by late
tonight.
* 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.
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