Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 this evening by around 1115 PM EDT /1015 PM CDT/.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River near Petersburg and Hazleton. Wabash River from Lafayette to Mount Carmel, except for Clinton. .Minor flooding continues along a large majority of the Wabash River from Lafayette downstream to Mount Carmel, along with the extreme southern portions of the White River near and downstream of Petersburg. Aside from a brief rise this morning at Lafayette, river levels will be steady or slowing falling over the next several days, thanks in part to a fairly dry forecast. Flooding will last as long as another 4 to 5 days along portions of the lower Wabash, and another 2-3 days along the lower White. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...Until Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 21.3 feet, State Road 257 south of Washington began to flood during May 2008 after local rains of more than an inch on very wet soils with Petersburg at 21.3 feet and rising and Shoals at 15.5 feet and rising. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM EDT Saturday /9:30 AM CDT Saturday/ the stage was 21.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM EDT Saturday /9:30 AM CDT Saturday/ was 22.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Monday morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood