Flood Warning

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

White River at Hazleton.

White River at Petersburg.

Wabash River at Mount Carmel.

.Minor river flooding continues through midweek on the White River near Hazleton and on the Wabash River at Mount Carmel. River levels in these areas will slowly drop throughout the period. The White River at Petersburg is expected to drop below minor flood stage this evening.

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

* WHERE...White River at Petersburg.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Flooding affects low agricultural lands, low oil fields and closes Bottoms Rd...Brothers Rd and East Governors Road in Knox County. In agricultural season...farmers are concerned at this stage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM EDT Tuesday /10:30 AM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was 16.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM EDT Tuesday /10:30 AM CDT Tuesday/ was 18.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this afternoon and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood