Severe Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued August 20 at 11:45PM EDT until August 22 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Affected area: Marion, IN; Morgan, IN
…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana… White River at Ravenswood. …The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana… White River at Spencer…down to Hazleton. …The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Indiana… White River below Eagle Valley Power Plant. .Moderate flooding has ended on the White River at Spencer…with renewed minor flooding at Ravenswood through Friday morning…and widespread minor flooding downstream from Spencer to Hazleton. The crest will reach Elliston Friday evening….with flooding forecast to end at Spencer by Monday…while continuing for Knox County points through next Wednesday August 26. Recent heavy rainfall lengthen the amount of time in flood for points downstream. The primary, higher crest is past Spencer and should reach Elliston on Friday and make its way down to Hazleton late Sunday. * WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE…White River at Ravenswood. * WHEN…Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS…At 6.0 feet, Lowest portion of Ravenswood begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS… – There is no current observed data. – Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.2 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. – Flood stage is 6.0 feet. – http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Safety instructions
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 1245 AM EDT /1145 PM CDT/.