Flood Warning

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

Wabash River from Montezuma through Mount Carmel.

White River from Edwardsport through Hazleton.

.Minor flooding continues along the White River from Edwardsport downriver with the crest already past Hazleton. Minor flooding also continues on the Wabash River from Montezuma down to Mount Carmel with the crest approaching Vincennes. Rain amounts with scattered storms Wednesday evening are not expected to impact main stem river levels.

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Vincennes.

* WHEN...Until Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Agricultural lands and some oil fields flood. Several township roads about 1.25 miles south of St. Francesville and River Road between Billett Road and Lincoln Memorial Bridge in Lawrence County are flooded. Extensive flooding of Kimmell Park at Vincennes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:45 AM CDT /7:45 AM EDT/ Tuesday the stage was 18.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:45 AM CDT /7:45 AM EDT/ Tuesday was 18.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.8 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Friday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood