Flood Warning

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

White River at Noblesville.

White River at Anderson.

White River at Muncie.

White River below Eagle Valley Power Plant.

.Major flooding is occurring on the upper White River at Muncie and Anderson. Record flooding is forecast for Anderson. Additional heavy rainfall is possible tonight, and amounts of 1.5 to over 2 inches were included in the river forecasts for the upper White. Locally higher amounts could bring higher crests and longer flooding.

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Muncie.

* WHEN...Until late Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, Record flooding is in progress for rural areas of Delaware County along the White River. Many rural roads impassable with flooding of homes in flood plain areas of the White River. Water is at the level of approximate record flood flow. Major modifications to White River at Muncie from 1940 to 1950 has lowered the March 1913 flood level in the city of Muncie.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 17.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM EDT Thursday was 17.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.8 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood