Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois...

Wabash River at Covington.

Wabash River at Riverton.

Wabash River at Terre Haute.

Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.

Wabash River at Montezuma.

.Minor river flooding continues on the Wabash River from Covington to Riverton following widespread one and a half to four inches of rainfall Wednesday and Wednesday night. Additional heavy rainfall of one to two inches is expected on Sunday and Sunday night. Minor river flooding will continue into next weekend or into the following week for portions of the Wabash River.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Leaverton Park in Palestine and park in Hutsonville begin to flood. Agricultural flooding spreads to higher land. Seep water is noticeable behind levees. Some elevated river cottages are surrounded by water. Several county or township roads east of Lincoln Heritage Trail between Palestine and Hutsonville in Crawford County Illinois are impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.9 feet Friday evening. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood