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 forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Hazleton.

* WHEN...Until Thursday, August 27.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, In agricultural season, extensive flooding of bottomlands and some of the higher bottomlands is in progress. High water surrounds residents in river cabins. Oil fields and local roads flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.1 feet Monday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday, August 27. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood