Flood Warning

...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 Hazleton.

* WHEN...Until Thursday, August 27.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Most of the low bottomlands flood. Flooding begins in higher bottomlands. High water affects any residents in Pottsville river cabins. Pottsville Road...North C Street on river side of railroad tracks and Catt Street near U.S. Highway 41 are flooded. Water is near or starting on Giro Road in the vicinity of submerged Pottsville Road. Oil stripped fields flood. Flood gates must be installed at Hazleton.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.1 feet Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood