Edinburgh, IN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO EARLY MONDAY
MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Driftwood River near Edinburgh.

* WHEN...From this morning to early Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 14.9 feet, Extensive flooding along Driftwood River
in northern Bartholomew County on March 7, 2011.  Double Y Saddle
Club area extensively flooded. Water flowing over CR 950N to Club.
CR 330W is flooded just south of its intersection with Ohio Ridge
Rd. CR 500N west of CR 250W is flooded blocking vehicular access
to residences near the river bank. Lowell Public Access site is
completely flooded. Water very near several residences and
seasonal homes along CR 330W and CR 325W.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 11.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 AM EST Wednesday was 11.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.7
feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage early Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Bartholomew County in central Indiana...
Western Decatur County in central Indiana...
Southern Johnson County in central Indiana...
Southeastern Morgan County in central Indiana...
Southwestern Shelby County in central Indiana...
Brown County in south central Indiana...
East Central Monroe County in south central Indiana...

* WHEN...Until 115 PM EST.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1109 AM EST, gauge reports from slow moving thunderstorms
overnight and early this morning showed between 2.25 and 3.5
inches of rain have fallen. There is a break from heavy
rainfall, but flooding remains ongoing across the warned
area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Columbus, Shelbyville, Franklin, Nashville, Edinburgh, Hope,
Flat Rock, Princes Lakes, Geneva, Morgantown, Hartsville,
Clifford, Taylorsville, Peoga, Gnaw Bone, Marietta,
Spearsville, Stone Head, Beanblossom and Newbern.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sugar Creek near Edinburgh.

* WHEN...From this morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, At least one cabin begins to flood with
several more threatened by flood waters.  Extensive flooding of a
few county roads near Sugar Creek.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 9.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this morning and continue rising to a crest of 13.1 feet
tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

* WHERE...Youngs Creek at Amity.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Significant flooding in progress.  Parks
and some local roads are flooded by a foot or more of water.
Agricultural flooding is noticeable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:15 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 9.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:15 AM EST Wednesday was 9.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 9.9 feet this
afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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