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...Wabash River at Riverton.

* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Shortcut (gravel road) to Riverton floods at 20 to 21 feet as Wabash River backs up Turtle Creek a few miles south of Merom.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT /9:00 PM EDT/ Monday the stage was 21.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM CDT /9:00 PM EDT/ Monday was 21.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Friday evening and continue falling to 7.8 feet Thursday, September 03. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.3 feet on 03/06/2011. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood