Patoka, IN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

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

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at New Harmony.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Harmonie State Park is closed. Surrounding
bottomland is flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 15.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.4
feet Monday, March 16.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.


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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY,
MARCH 18...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Patoka River near Princeton.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning to Wednesday, March 18.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 16.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late Wednesday morning to a crest of 18.9 feet early Friday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday, March
18.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.


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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Hazleton.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 24.8 feet, Water begins to come in the street at the
corner of West 2nd Street and Brown Street in the town of
Hazleton.  A six inch water pump is installed at 2nd and Brown
Street to keep water off the streets.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.7
feet Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18...

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

* WHERE...White River at Edwardsport.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday, March 18.

* IMPACTS...At 22.9 feet, A 25 foot section of Levee Unit 8 failed
at this level on March 6 2011...flooding local roads behind the
levee.  Flooding not nearly as bad as June 2008 levee failure.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM EDT Monday /6:00 PM CDT Monday/ the stage was 22.2
feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 PM EDT Monday /6:00 PM CDT Monday/ was 22.5
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Wednesday, March 18 and continue falling and remain below
flood stage.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

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

* WHERE...White River at Petersburg.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, A very significant flood is in progress.
Emergency flood fighting may be needed. Evacuations would begin
from river cabins in Dodge City. Livestock must be moved.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM EDT Monday /8:30 PM CDT Monday/ the stage was 23.8
feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 PM EDT Monday /8:30 PM CDT Monday/ was 23.8
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.9
feet early Thursday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 16.0 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...Wabash River at Mount Carmel.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Extensive lowland flooding in progress.
Some mobile homes must be moved if water rises higher.
Installation of flood gate A at Mount Carmel is necessary.  Access
to local camp sites are blocked, but minimal impact to commercial
activities because of gate closure.  In Wabash County Illinois, CR
1280 E and South Division Street are flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM EDT Monday /7:45 PM CDT Monday/ the stage was 20.2
feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM EDT Monday /7:45 PM CDT Monday/ was 20.2
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.4
feet early Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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