Flood Warning

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

White River at Edwardsport.

White River at Newberry.

White River at Spencer.

White River at Elliston.

White River near Nora.

White River at Ravenswood.

White River at Petersburg.

White River at Hazleton.

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

White River near Centerton.

White River below Eagle Valley Power Plant.

White River at Anderson.

.Widespread flooding continues along the White River. Moderate flooding continues at Centerton but the crest of the White is south of there and should reach Spencer on Wednesday. Most points upriver of Centerton that are still in flood will fall back below flood stage by mid morning Wednesday. The crest could take until late weekend to early next week to reach Petersburg and Hazleton.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Petersburg.

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

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, During May 2008 and March 2011...flood waters recede from State Road 257 south of Washington when Petersburg was 21 feet and falling and Shoals slightly below 15 feet and falling. During March 2011...White River was rising very slowly and Shoals dropped to 14.7 feet and was leveling off.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:45 AM EDT Tuesday /10:45 AM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was 14.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 21.1 feet Sunday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday, August 26. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood