Flood Warning

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

White River near or at Nora, Ravenswood, Noblesville, Indianapolis, Anderson, Centerton, and Spencer.

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

White River at Muncie, below Eagle Valley Power Plant, and at Elliston.

.Repeating rounds of showers and thunderstorms over the past 72 hours, ending at 8 AM this morning, has brought copious rainfall to eastern, northern central, and much of western Indiana. Maximum radar estimates across a swath from Clinton and Howard counties north of Indianapolis, east-southeast and southeast to Randolph and Decatur counties, show roughly six to 12.5 inches of rain has fallen! This has led to widespread flooding, some of it historic.

Major flooding has occurred, is occurring, or is expected to occur on the White River at Ravenswood and points upstream. Crests downstream are currently predicted to stay under moderate flood stage as of Friday afternoon, but it will be a close call at numerous locations.

More rain, on and off, is in the forecast through Sunday night. Please keep abreast of changes to the forecast and our river products for the latest.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River near Centerton.

* WHEN...From late tonight until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 15.3 feet, Extensive flooding of agricultural lands. Blue Bluff and Paragon Roads are impassable. Flood waters affect a few homes in Waverly.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 9.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight and continue rising to a crest of 15.9 feet Monday evening. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood