Flood Warning

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Indiana...

Wabash River at Montezuma.

Wabash River at Covington.

.Heavy rainfall across northern and central Indiana will make its way into the Tippecanoe and Wabash Rivers and bring up to moderate flooding along those rivers. Additional rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 2.5 inches through Friday morning in the upper parts of those basins was included in the forecast, so any deviations from that could change the crests and amount of time in flood.

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Montezuma.

* WHEN...Until Monday, August 24.

* IMPACTS...At 25.5 feet, Extensive lowland flooding in progress. The eastern most part of Vermillion CR 600 S impassable just north of U.S. 36. The lowest portions of Wabash Road west of Parke CR 600 W begin to flood. Montezuma Public Access Site and low portions of Montezuma Park under water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 20.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:45 AM EDT Saturday was 20.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.0 feet early Monday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday, August 23. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood