Flood Warning

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

White River at Elliston down to Hazleton.

.The White River continues in minor to moderate flood down through Elliston as the crest passes Morgan County points through early Tuesday. Minor flooding to start at Edwardsport late Monday evening and at Newberry early Tuesday. The crest will slowly approach Elliston through Thursday...where moderate flooding is possible.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Petersburg.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening 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 10:45 PM EDT Monday /9:45 PM CDT Monday/ the stage was 13.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow evening to a crest of 21.3 feet early Sunday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday, August 26. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood