Newberry

Flood Warning issued May 17 at 11:50AM EDT until May 20 at 6:12AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Youngs Creek at Amity. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Spencer. White River at Edwardsport. White River at Elliston. White River at Newberry. White River at Petersburg. .Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall this week have produced enough runoff to bring minor flooding to Youngs Creek at Amity and the lower White from Spencer downstream to Petersburg over the next few days. The crest on the White is near Centerton late Friday morning and should reach Spencer by Saturday morning and Petersburg on Monday. Additional rainfall this weekend and next week could both lengthen the amount of time in flood as well as bump crests higher, so people with interests along area rivers should monitor updated forecasts and warnings. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Newberry. * WHEN...From this evening to Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Most lowlands flood. A few inches of water on County Road 600 W just north of the river in Mary Long Cutoff Area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 12.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 14.5 feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 300 AM EDT /200 AM CDT/.