Flood Warning

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

White River at Elliston, Edwardsport, Newberry and Petersburg.

.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. The White should crest at Elliston this afternoon 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 forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Petersburg.

* WHEN...From Saturday evening to late Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Flooding affects low agricultural lands, low oil fields and closes Bottoms Rd...Brothers Rd and East Governors Road in Knox County. In agricultural season...farmers are concerned at this stage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM EDT Friday /9:30 AM CDT Friday/ the stage was 12.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening to a crest of 17.3 feet early Sunday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday evening. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood