Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river and locations in Indiana...

White River at Petersburg and Edwardsport.

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

White River at Spencer, Hazleton, Newberry, and Elliston.

East Fork White River near Rivervale.

.Heavy to extreme rainfall over east-central, southeast, and west central Indiana since the middle of last week is currently causing mostly minor flooding on the White River, and minor flooding on the East Fork White River at Rivervale in Lawrence County. Moderate flooding is at Spencer on the White River in Owen County, where the river crest is currently located.

Rainfall today has amounted up to over three and half inches from eastern Warren County eastward to Madison County. The heaviest rainfall fell in the Shadeland area of southwest Tippecanoe County, slightly lesser amounts north-northwest of Frankfort in Clinton County and just southwest of Frankton in Madison County. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue through the night, slowly dropping south with time.

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

* WHERE...East Fork White River near Rivervale.

* WHEN...Until early Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, A few local county roads begin to flood and are impassable. These include Buddha Road south of the gage and Lawrenceport Road. All local roads across the East Fork White River are threatened by high water, and some are closed. Flooding of agricultural lands in Lawrence County is in progress.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 20.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 PM EDT Wednesday was 20.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.5 feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood