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...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Newberry.

* WHEN...From late Monday night to Monday, August 24.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Extensive agricultural flooding is in progress. Some state and county roads flood. County Road 600 W just north of river flooded by possibly more than two feet of water for a considerable distance in Mary Long Cutoff Area. County Roads 900 W and 750 S begin to flood in Greene County.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 10.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Tuesday morning to a crest of 18.7 feet early Thursday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday, August 23. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood