Flood Warning

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

White River at Newberry, Petersburg, andHazleton.

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

White River at Spencer, Elliston, and Edwardsport.

.Minor flooding is occurring on the White River from Spencer southward. The river crest is at Newberry as of noon Saturday and should reach Edwardsport Sunday morning, Petersburg Sunday night, and then Hazleton Tuesday evening. Flooding on the White River is predicted to conclude Friday.

Largely dry weather is in store for the week ahead, with only low chances of rain Wednesday night and Thursday.

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

* WHERE...White River at Petersburg.

* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Low bottomlands flood and flooding begins on higher bottomlands. State Road 257 may begin to flood if Shoals gage reading is over 17 feet. Private levees may be overtopped in many cases.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:45 AM EDT Saturday /10:45 AM CDT Saturday/ the stage was 18.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:45 AM EDT Saturday /10:45 AM CDT Saturday/ was 18.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.6 feet early Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood