Montezuma, IN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southeast, southwest,
and west central Indiana, including the following counties, in
central Indiana, Bartholomew, Boone, Clinton, Decatur, Hamilton,
Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Rush and Shelby. In
south central Indiana, Brown, Jackson, Lawrence and Monroe. In
southeast Indiana, Jennings. In southwest Indiana, Daviess,
Greene, Knox, Martin and Sullivan. In west central Indiana, Clay,
Fountain, Montgomery, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Tippecanoe, Vermillion,
Vigo and Warren.

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally
higher amounts possible.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Montezuma.

* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Park in southern Montezuma begins to
flood.  Higher bottomlands begin to flood.  Water backs up most
local tributaries.  River water is at the top of some private
levees.  Lowest county roads begin to flood.  Parke CR 75 W begins
to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 19.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 PM EDT Friday was 19.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.1
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Covington.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, Some low agricultural fields flood.
Backyard flood of cottages a short distance north of U.S. Highway
136.  High water blocks land access to at least one residence.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 16.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 PM EDT Friday was 17.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling and remain below flood
stage.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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