Weather Alerts for Owen County

Issued by the National Weather Service

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Flood Warning  FLOOD WARNING   Flood Warning
OWEN COUNTY

Areas Affected:
Monroe, IN - Morgan, IN - Owen, IN
Effective: Tue, 8/18 7:40pm Updated: Wed, 8/19 7:27am Urgency: Immediate
Expires: Wed, 8/19 2:00pm Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Observed

 
Details:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...

White River near Nora down to Spencer.

.The White River continues in minor flood from Nora down
into Knox County with the crest approaching Spencer through
Wednesday afternoon.  Moderate flood levels are expected at Spencer
late tonight into Thursday morning...with otherwise minor flood
levels.  Flooding will end at Nora this evening...and at Ravenswood
late tonight...with flooding continuing at Spencer through at least
Saturday.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River below Eagle Valley Power Plant.

* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 607.0 feet, Extensive flooding of agricultural
lands.  Blue Bluff and Paragon Roads are impassable.  Flood waters
affect a few homes in Waverly.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Thursday afternoon and continue falling and remain
below flood stage.
- Flood stage is 603.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.

The next statement should be issued Wednesday morning by around 1000
AM EDT.

Flood Warning  FLOOD WARNING   Flood Warning
OWEN COUNTY

Areas Affected:
Monroe, IN - Morgan, IN - Owen, IN
Effective: Tue, 8/18 7:40pm Updated: Wed, 8/19 7:27am Urgency: Immediate
Expires: Wed, 8/19 2:00pm Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Observed

 
Details:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...

White River near Nora down to Spencer.

.The White River continues in minor flood from Nora down
into Knox County with the crest approaching Spencer through
Wednesday afternoon.  Moderate flood levels are expected at Spencer
late tonight into Thursday morning...with otherwise minor flood
levels.  Flooding will end at Nora this evening...and at Ravenswood
late tonight...with flooding continuing at Spencer through at least
Saturday.

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

* WHERE...White River near Centerton.

* WHEN...Until Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 15.3 feet, Extensive flooding of agricultural lands.
Blue Bluff and Paragon Roads are impassable. Flood waters affect a
few homes in Waverly.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 15.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 PM EDT Tuesday was 17.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Thursday morning and continue falling and remain below flood
stage.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.

The next statement should be issued Wednesday morning by around 1000
AM EDT.

Flood Warning  FLOOD WARNING   Flood Warning
OWEN COUNTY

Areas Affected:
Greene, IN - Monroe, IN - Owen, IN
Effective: Tue, 8/18 7:40pm Updated: Wed, 8/19 7:27am Urgency: Immediate
Expires: Wed, 8/19 2:00pm Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Observed

 
Details:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...

White River near Nora down to Spencer.

.The White River continues in minor flood from Nora down
into Knox County with the crest approaching Spencer through
Wednesday afternoon.  Moderate flood levels are expected at Spencer
late tonight into Thursday morning...with otherwise minor flood
levels.  Flooding will end at Nora this evening...and at Ravenswood
late tonight...with flooding continuing at Spencer through at least
Saturday.

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

* WHERE...White River at Spencer.

* WHEN...Until late Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Hyden Road, Fifth Avenue, and west side of
Cooper Street in southern Spencer begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:30 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 19.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:30 PM EDT Tuesday was 19.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.5
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage late Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.

The next statement should be issued Wednesday morning by around 1000
AM EDT.