Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...

White River at Elliston.

White River at Edwardsport.

White River at Newberry.

White River at Petersburg.

.Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 4 inches across much of the area is bringing minor lowland flooding to middle and lower portions of the White River basin. The White should crest at Elliston Saturday morning and at Petersburg by Monday morning. Flooding may be lengthened or redevelop early in the week from moderate to heavy rainfall that is expected Sunday into Monday which is not included in the current forecasts.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Edwardsport.

* WHEN...From Friday afternoon to early Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Old Vincennes Road and State Road 358 in Daviess County and Schaefer Road in Knox County are impassable. High water affects agricultural bottomlands. During agricultural season this level is of concern to farmers on the unprotected areas along the river. High water affects river cabins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM EDT Thursday /6:00 PM CDT Thursday/ the stage was 9.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 17.8 feet early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood