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 forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.

* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 22.8 feet, Flooding extends to what is locally called River Road in several areas. River Road is the rural way south from Hutsonville to Palestine. Flooding in this area affects large expanses of agricultural land, river cabins and hunting areas on both sides of the river. Most local, unimproved roads leading towards the river are flooded. These roads led to farms, river cabins, private residences, levees and a few oil wells.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Friday evening and continue falling to 9.2 feet Thursday, September 03. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.6 feet on 03/27/1962. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood