Flood Warning

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Lafayette.

* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Flood waters cover SR 225 from just north of Stair Road to just south of the bridge over the Wabash River. Tippecanoe CR 950 W south of CR 75 S is completely flooded from the Wabash Bottoms Janssen Tract area to Warren CR 350 N in the Black Rock Preserve Area. Four residences on high ground along CR 950 W cannot access CR 950 W by land vehicles. Barton Beach Rd closed. Local roads in the Granville Bridge area and homes near N 9th St also affected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 18.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 PM EDT Saturday was 18.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood