Chesterfield, IN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...White River at Muncie.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Riverview and McCulloch Parks, including
park roads, begin to flood.  Backyards of houses in Yorktown along
Buck Creek begin to flood.  Backyards of houses and outbuildings
along White River in Muncie begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 10.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 AM EDT Saturday was 11.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Tuesday morning and continue falling and remain below flood
stage.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast. This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...White River at Anderson.

* WHEN...Until late Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Grand Avenue between Broadway and Indiana
Avenue is closed.  Flood waters from Killbuck Creek and Aqua
Gardens/Shadyside Lake will be near Alexandria Pike.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 17.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 AM EDT Saturday was 24.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Wednesday evening and continue falling and remain below
flood stage.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Madison County in central Indiana...

* Until 115 PM EDT.

* At 818 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is 1
to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches
are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Anderson, Elwood, Alexandria, Pendleton, Fortville, Chesterfield,
Ingalls, Lapel, Edgewood, Frankton, Summitville, Markleville,
Orestes, Woodlawn Heights, Country Club Heights and River Forest.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED;
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Much of central Indiana

* WHEN...Through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Additional rainfall is expected this morning through tonight
which will lead to additional flooding. This is potentially a
very dangerous situation, and citizens should remain aware of
conditions in their area and be prepared to take immediate
action if rising water threatens or warnings are issued.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...Fall Creek near Fortville.

* WHEN...Until late this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Fall Creek at the edge of SR 238 at gaging
site near Fortville.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 8.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:45 AM EDT Saturday was 10.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this afternoon and continue falling and remain below
flood stage.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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