Flood Warning

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

East Fork White River at Seymour.

White River from Elliston to Hazleton.

Wabash River from Montezuma to Hutsonville.

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

Wabash River at Covington.

Wabash River from Riverton to Mount Carmel.

.Minor flooding continues along portions of central Indiana rivers due to excessive rain over the previous few weeks. Largely dry weather is in store for the week ahead, with only a few low chances of rain.

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

* WHERE...White River at Edwardsport.

* WHEN...Until late Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Water is at critical levels for makeshift levees. Most of bottomlands flood. Old Vincennes road and State Road 358 between Plainville and Edwardsport are impassable by several feet. High water surrounds river cabins. This type of flood occurs on average about once a year.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 AM EDT Sunday /6:00 AM CDT Sunday/ the stage was 20.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 AM EDT Sunday /6:00 AM CDT Sunday/ was 20.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.3 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood