Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river and location in Indiana...

Wabash River at Covington.

.Heavy to extreme rainfall over east-central, southeast, and west central Indiana since the middle of last week is currently causing both moderate and minor flooding on the Wabash River.

Rainfall today up to four inches fell in the upper Wabash drainage area, and the showers and thunderstorms producing the heavy rain are expected to continue through the night, slowly dropping south with time.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Covington.

* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Flood water is at critical height for most agricultural levees.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 22.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 PM EDT Wednesday was 24.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood