Weather Alert in Indiana
Flood Warning issued March 6 at 9:14PM EST until March 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
AREAS AFFECTED: Jackson, IN; Lawrence, IN; Washington, IN
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River near Rivervale, at Columbus, at Seymour, and near Bedford. Sugar Creek near Edinburgh. Driftwood River near Edinburgh. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River at Williams and at Shoals. Flatrock River near Columbus. Big Blue River at Shelbyville. .Total rainfall amounts of 3 to over 5 inches of rain across much of central and southern Indiana is bringing widespread moderate flooding across the East Fork White and lower White basins and their tributaries. Additional rainfall over the weekend and next week could lengthen the amount of time area rivers remain in flood or bring additional rises next week. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...East Fork White River at Seymour. * WHEN...Until Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, A major flood is in progress. Evacuations may be necessary near Rockford, near Brownstown and at Shields Town. Shields Town is located about 6 miles west of Seymour and according to local residents is a collection of river cabins. At this level residents generally leave. Many roads are flooded, including Lower Rockford Road just south of Reddington Road. Seventy percent of the flood plain in Jackson County is underwater, an agricultural disaster during the growing season. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM EST Friday the stage was 18.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM EST Friday was 19.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Wednesday morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Saturday afternoon by around 200 PM EST.
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A fractus cloud (scud) is a fragmented, tattered cloud which has
likely been sheared off of another cloud. They are accessory clouds, meaning they
develop from parent clouds, and are named in a way which describes the original
cloud which contained them.
Fractus clouds which have originated from cumulus clouds are referred to as
cumulus fractus, while fractus clouds which have originated from stratus clouds
are referred to as stratus fractus. Under certain conditions a fractus cloud might
merge with another cloud, or develop into a cumulus cloud, but usually a
fractus cloud seen by itself will dissipate rapidly.
They are often observed on the leading and trailing edges of storm clouds,
and are a display of wind activity.
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Graupel is a form of precipitation that is created by atmospheric conditions
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their surface.
Sometimes known as soft hail or snow pellets, graupel is delicate and easily
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doesn't require such conditions to form, and can form in mild precipitation
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