Muncie, IN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE TOMORROW
MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to late tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Significant flooding of Mississinewa River
in northern Randolph County. Water is likely on SR 1 just south of
SR 28. West CR 825 N east of SR 1 and West River Road west of SR 1
and possibly other county roads are flooded. Little League field
in Ridgeville is flooded.  Noticeable agricultural flooding in
progress.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 5.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon to a crest of 12.9 feet this evening. It will
then fall below flood stage late tonight.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

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

* WHERE...White River at Muncie.

* WHEN...Until late Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Evacuations may be necessary of residents
east of Burlington Street and south of 12th Street.  State Road 32
east of Muncie floods.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 9.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 AM EDT Wednesday was 9.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.5
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
late Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR MUNCIE...

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Delaware County in east central Indiana...

* Until 415 PM EDT.

* At 1017 AM EDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain in Muncie. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1.25 inches in 1
hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Muncie. This is a PARTICULARLY
DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.

SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK
HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of
low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Muncie, Yorktown, Chesterfield, Albany, Eaton, Daleville, Gaston,
Selma, Ball State University and Prairie Creek Reservoir.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

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

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FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED;
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC;
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.5-1.25 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Delaware County in east central Indiana...
Northern Henry County in east central Indiana...
Randolph County in east central Indiana...

* Until 100 PM EDT.

* At 945 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 6
inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1
inch in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Muncie, Winchester, Yorktown, Union City, Chesterfield, Albany,
Eaton, Daleville, Parker City, Farmland, Lynn, Gaston, Selma,
Ridgeville, Sulphur Springs, Mooreland, Mount Summit, Saratoga,
Losantville and Modoc.

Numerous flooded roadways have been reported across the region. Do
not drive into flood waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED;
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE;
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.5-1 INCH IN 1 HOUR

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Much of central Indiana

* WHEN...Through this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Flash Flooding is ongoing across portions of the watch with
continued and additional flash flooding likely due to
additional storms today.
- 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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