Flood Warnings extended for Driftwood, East Fork White Rivers in Bartholomew County

COLUMBUS/TAYLORSVILLE, Ind. - The National Weather Service (NWS) in Indianapolis has extended the Flood Warnings for the Driftwood River near Taylorsville until early Monday morning, and the East Fork White River at Columbus through Sunday afternoon.

The Druiftwood River is expected to crest at about 15.4 feet late Thursday night. It will then slowly begin to recede and eventually fall below flood stage by Sunday afternoon. Flood stage is 11 feet.

NWS says the East Fork White River at Columbus should crest at 13.9 feet on Friday morning, and then start retreating. It will be below its flood stage by early Sunday morning.