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WGUS43 KIND 081524
FLWIND

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1124 AM EDT Tue Apr 8 2025

...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Indiana...

  East Fork White River at Williams.

  White River at Elliston.

.Forecasts for Williams on the East Fork White and the White River
at Elliston have increased by less than a foot and this is enough to
change the flood category at those locations from moderate to major.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges,
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream,
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route
over higher ground.

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 230 AM
EDT.

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INC027-055-083-090630-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-250414T0138Z/
/ELLI3.3.ER.250403T1903Z.250408T1800Z.250413T1338Z.NO/
1124 AM EDT Tue Apr 8 2025

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

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

* WHERE...White River at Elliston.

* WHEN...Until late Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Major flood is in progress.  High water
  threatens downstream levees.  Some evacuations of rural areas is
  necessary.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 29.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 AM EDT Tuesday was 29.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.4
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
    Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3912 8692 3908 8694 3900 8693 3900 8697
      3905 8699 3913 8696


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INC093-101-090630-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250416T1630Z/
/WLLI3.3.ER.250405T0842Z.250409T1800Z.250416T0430Z.NO/
1124 AM EDT Tue Apr 8 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16...

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

* WHERE...East Fork White River at Williams.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday, April 16.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Flood levels approach a serious level.
  Evacuations are necessary for those on lowest knolls.  Flood
  waters cover nearly the entire flood plain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:35 PM EDT Monday the stage was 14.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:35 PM EDT Monday was 14.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise to 20.3 feet tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3880 8653 3875 8667 3869 8673 3872 8681
      3880 8668 3885 8656


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CP