Minor flooding returns to area rivers today

Area rivers are expected to see minor flooding again today and going into tomorrow and Friday.

East Fork White River in Columbus is expected to peak at a few inches below flood level by Thursday morning. The river at Seymour is in the minor flood stage now and will peak again late Thursday night or Friday morning, about a foot below moderate flood level.

Flat Rock River and Driftwood River are expected to rise above the minor flood stage by this afternoon. The flood warning expires Thursday afternoon for Flat Rock and Friday morning for the Driftwood.

Meteorologists say the rain so far this month has been record-breaking. This has been the wettest February since records started in 1894. It is the fifth-wettest month of all time.