Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river and locations in Illinois...Indiana...

Wabash River at Riverton, and Vincennes.

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

Wabash River at Terre Haute, Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site, and Montezuma.

.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...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Montezuma.

* WHEN...Until late Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Extensive lowland flooding in progress. Flood waters at the edge of SR 234 near Lodi just west of the bridge over the Wabash River. Several county roads in Fountain, Parke and Vermillion counties are flooded, some by more than 2 feet of water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 25.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 PM EDT Wednesday was 26.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Tuesday morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood