Flood Warning

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

East Fork White River near Rivervale.

.Minor flooding continues along the East Fork White River in the Rivervale area. The decrease in river levels will be very slow since an additional secondary crest is expected at Seymour.

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

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

* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, Lawrenceport Road just east of Lawrenceport and on the south side of river begins to flood around this level. During typical floods in this area this portion of the road can be flooded by 5 to more than 10 feet of water. During the January 2005 flood this area would have been near the "bottom" of the river, underwater by nearly 17 feet. In the Great March 1913 flood, more than 25 feet of water would have covered this location.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 20.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM EDT Thursday was 20.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.6 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood