Flood Warning

...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Indiana...

White River near Nora.

White River at Ravenswood.

White River at Noblesville.

.Heavy Rain across Central Indiana will result in high moderate to major flooding along the White River.

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

* WHERE...White River near Nora.

* WHEN...Until late Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Major flood is in progress. 200 to 400 homes flood. Water overtops an agricultural levee at Conner Prairie Settlement and is at the top of levee in Rocky Ripple. Warfleigh levee raised and fortified in June 2008 from McDonalds in Broad Ripple to Kessler Boulevard. Luxury homes located on Beach Avenue have three feet of water in their basements. Extensive flooding on both sides of Keystone Avenue south of East 80th Street.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 12.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:00 AM EDT Friday was 12.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.4 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood