Flood Warning

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

Youngs Creek at Amity.

East Fork White River at Seymour.

White River at Newberry.

Muscatatuck River at Vernon.

White River at Edwardsport.

White River at Petersburg.

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

White River at Elliston.

Eel River at Bowling Green.

.Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 4 inches across much of the area is bringing minor lowland flooding to middle and lower portions of the White River basin and the East Fork White basin the Seymour area. The White should crest at Elliston Saturday morning and at Petersburg by Monday morning. Flooding may be lengthened or redevelop early in the week from moderate to heavy rainfall that is expected Sunday into Monday which is not included in the current forecasts.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Eel River at Bowling Green.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 19.1 feet, Flood water covers both lanes of SR 42 just east of the Eel River. Several county roads are flooded. Persons in river cabins may move cars and possibly belongings to high ground. Poland-Bowling Green Road is impassable on the northeast outskirts of Bowling Green.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 16.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:30 PM EDT Thursday was 16.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.7 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood