Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois...

Wabash River at Lafayette.

Wabash River at Riverton.

Wabash River at Terre Haute.

Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.

Wabash River at Montezuma.

Wabash River at Covington.

Wabash River at Vincennes.

.On the Wabash River, moderate flooding will continue at Montezuma and Terre Haute into this weekend...with otherwise widespread minor flooding from Lafayette on downstream. Flooding is forecast to end at Lafayette early Saturday. The main crest is at Terre Haute as of Friday afternoon and will slowly work downriver to reach Vincennes late Tuesday.

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Montezuma.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon.

* 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 12:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 25.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:45 PM EDT Friday was 25.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.1 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood