Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river and locations in Indiana...

White River at Edwardsport, Spencer, below Eagle Valley Power Plant, and at Petersburg.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river and locations in Indiana...

White River near Centerton and at Newberry.

.Rainfall of up to ten plus inches last week from northwest Indiana to east central Indiana to southeast Indiana has brought widespread flooding to much of central and southern Indiana.

All flooding in the "major" flood category along the White River has fallen to moderate flood stage. The crest is approaching Centerton and should reach it shortly after daybreak at a height of 17.7 feet. Flooding of this magnitude affects Blue Bluff and Paragon Roads and is close to flooding a few homes.

Additional rain is possible overnight tonight, followed by decreasing clouds Monday and dry weather.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...Until Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 610.0 feet, Flood waters cover the flood plain along SR 39 connecting SRs 37 and 67 just southwest of Martinsville. Flooding causes the evacuation of a few people and damages Blue Bluff Road near IPL Power Plant. Local river roads are impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 609.5 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday morning. - Flood stage is 603.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood