Flood Warning

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

White River at Elliston down to Edwardsport.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...

White River at Petersburg down to Hazleton.

.The White River continues in minor flood from Marion County down to Edwardsport...with minor flooding to start at Petersburg pre-dawn Wednesday...and at Hazleton late Wednesday. While moderate flooding will begin at Spencer tonight...no downstream points are expected to reach moderate flood levels. The crest is forecast to reach Elliston Thursday evening.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Petersburg.

* WHEN...From late tonight to Wednesday, August 26.

* IMPACTS...At 21.3 feet, State Road 257 south of Washington began to flood during May 2008 after local rains of more than an inch on very wet soils with Petersburg at 21.3 feet and rising and Shoals at 15.5 feet and rising.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:45 PM EDT Tuesday /5:45 PM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was 14.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 21.2 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday, August 26. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood