Flood Warning

...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...

East Fork White River near Rivervale.

.Heavy to extreme rainfall over east-central Indiana since last week has led to minor flooding on the East Fork White River in Jackson County...with minor flooding to also start near Rivervale Wednesday.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...East Fork White River near Rivervale.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon to Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, Lawrenceport Road just east of Lawrenceport and on the south side of river begins to flood around this level. During typical floods in this area this portion of the road can be flooded by 5 to more than 10 feet of water. During the January 2005 flood this area would have been near the "bottom" of the river, underwater by nearly 17 feet. In the Great March 1913 flood, more than 25 feet of water would have covered this location.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM EDT Monday the stage was 18.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Wednesday afternoon to a crest of 20.5 feet Thursday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood