Flood Warning

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

White River at Ravenswood.

White River at Hazleton.

White River at Petersburg.

White River at Edwardsport.

White River at Newberry.

White River at Spencer.

White River at Elliston.

.Minor flooding is occurring on the White River at Ravenswood and then from Spencer downstream to the confluence with the Wabash. Ravenswood should drop back below flood stage tonight. The main crest on the White is approaching Elliston as of Friday afternoon and should reach down to Petersburg and Hazleton over the weekend.

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

* WHERE...White River at Elliston.

* WHEN...Until early Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, State Road 157 between Worthington and Bloomfield begins to flood. County Road 175 south of Bloomfield floods. County Road 100 W between CR 110 N and SR 67 (Jefferson Twp), CR 850 N between SR 48 and SR 157 (Jefferson Twp), CR 250 W between SR 54 and CR 250 N (Fairplay Twp), CR 200 W between CR 157 S and CR 260 S (Washington Twp), CR 100 W between CR 100 S and CR 260 S (Washington Twp), and CR 100 W between CR 250 W and the White River affected by high water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 23.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 AM EDT Friday was 23.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.9 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood