Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river and location in Indiana...

White River at Elliston, Edwardsport, and Hazleton.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river and locations in Indiana...

White River at Newberry and Petersburg.

.On the White River, minor flooding continues, with a broad crest between Edwardsport and Hazleton as of Sunday evening. Flooding is predicted to end on the White River Friday afternoon.

Largely dry weather is in store for the week, with a 50 percent or less chance of rain Wednesday afternoon and night.

* 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 PM EDT Sunday /6:00 PM CDT Sunday/ the stage was 20.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 PM EDT Sunday /6:00 PM CDT Sunday/ was 20.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Wednesday morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood