Flood Warning

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

White River at Petersburg.

White River at Edwardsport.

White River at Newberry.

White River at Elliston.

White River at Hazleton.

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

White River near Centerton.

White River below Eagle Valley Power Plant.

White River at Spencer.

.Flooding continues along the White River at points from Centerton on south. The crest on the White is at Spencer late Wednesday morning and should reach Elliston late overnight Thursday and Newberry by midday Friday.

Additional rainfall of around 1.5 inches in upper portions of the White basin, as well as far lower portions of the White, was included in these forecasts. This additional rainfall should bring an additional bump to action stage along the White from Muncie to Ravenswood over the next few days. With locally higher amounts possible and the potential for the location of the axis of heaviest rain to change, those with interests along the White River should pay close attention to forecast updates and stay weather aware.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Petersburg.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday, August 26.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, During May 2008 and March 2011...flood waters recede from State Road 257 south of Washington when Petersburg was 21 feet and falling and Shoals slightly below 15 feet and falling. During March 2011...White River was rising very slowly and Shoals dropped to 14.7 feet and was leveling off.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM EDT Wednesday /9:45 AM CDT Wednesday/ the stage was 15.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 21.1 feet Sunday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday, August 26. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood