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Flood Warning

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Fountain, IN; Parke, IN; Vermillion, IN; Warren, IN

Status In Progress Started about 1 hour ago
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Severity Severe
Urgency Immediate
Certainty Observed

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...The Flood Warning continues or is extended for the following rivers in Indiana and Illinois...
Tippecanoe River near Delphi.
Wildcat Creek from Jerome to Lafayette.
Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.
Wabash River from Lafayette to Hutsonville.
.Significant rainfall over the past several days has resulted in widespread minor to moderate flooding along the Wabash River and associated tributaries in north central and western Indiana. Additional rain is possible at times through Sunday night. Please stay advised of the latest forecasts and conditions through the weekend into next week, especially those who live near waterways or other flood prone areas.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Covington.
* WHEN...Until Saturday, August 22.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Basement flooding begins in 10 to 12 cottages. The approach to new bridge downstream of SR 28 in Attica floods.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 22.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 PM EDT Saturday was 22.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.1 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday, August 22. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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