Flood Warning

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

White River at Edwardsport down to Hazleton.

Wabash River at Montezuma down to Mount Carmel.

.Minor flooding continues along the White River below Newberry with the crest already past Hazleton. Minor flooding also continues on the Wabash River from Montezuma down to Mount Carmel with the crest just below Riverton. Overall dry weather is expected through at least Saturday.

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

* WHERE...White River at Edwardsport.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Water is at critical levels for makeshift levees. Most of bottomlands flood. Old Vincennes road and State Road 358 between Plainville and Edwardsport are impassable by several feet. High water surrounds river cabins. This type of flood occurs on average about once a year.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM EDT /6:00 PM CDT/ Monday the stage was 19.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 PM EDT /6:00 PM CDT/ Monday was 20.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Wednesday morning and continue falling to 5.4 feet Thursday, September 03. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.8 feet on 04/27/1996. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood