Weather Alert in Indiana
Flood Warning issued March 4 at 3:57AM EST until March 6 at 4:37PM EST by NWS Indianapolis IN
AREAS AFFECTED: Shelby, IN
DESCRIPTION: ...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana... Big Blue River at Shelbyville. Driftwood River near Edinburgh. Flatrock River near Columbus. East Fork White River at Columbus. White River at Spencer. Eel River at Bowling Green. ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River at Seymour. .Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen across central Indiana as of early Wednesday morning. Up to 2 inches have fallen in south-central Indiana. This has led creeks to rise above flood stage and rivers will follow in the coming days. Additional rain is in the forecast over the next several days. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Big Blue River at Shelbyville. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Flooding begins to affect business and residential property. West Washington Avenue east of rendering plant begins to flood. In winter and spring, persons are not too concerned. This level is rather unusual for summer. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:45 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 10.5 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this afternoon to 13.8 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued this evening by around 700 PM EST.
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Rain is the most common form of precipitation and happens with greater frequency
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