Flood Warning

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

White River at Hazleton.

White River at Petersburg.

White River at Edwardsport.

White River at Newberry.

White River at Spencer.

White River at Elliston.

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

White River near Centerton.

White River at Ravenswood.

White River below Eagle Valley Power Plant.

.Very heavy rainfall from Wednesday evening through the overnight of 2 to over 3 inches will bring parts of the middle White back into minor flooding with a second crest and lengthen the amount of time in flood for points downstream. The primary, higher crest is past Spencer and should reach Elliston on Friday and make its way down to Hazleton late Sunday.

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

* WHERE...White River at Petersburg.

* WHEN...Until Thursday, August 27.

* IMPACTS...At 20.9 feet, During June 2010 State Road 257 south of Washington began to flood at this crest level at Petersburg after Shoals crested at 18.19 feet. About a week later Petersburg crested at 21.34 feet...about one half foot higher...but the water did not reach State Road 257 after Shoals crested at 15.59 feet... about 2.5 feet lower. Lost River did not contribute much water during this June flood and locally it was not extremely wet.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:45 AM EDT Thursday /10:45 AM CDT Thursday/ the stage was 17.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:45 AM EDT Thursday /10:45 AM CDT Thursday/ was 17.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.7 feet early Sunday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood