Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...

Wildcat Creek at Kokomo.

Wabash River at Covington.

Wabash River at Montezuma.

Wildcat Creek near Lafayette.

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

Wildcat Creek near Jerome.

Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.

Wabash River at Lafayette.

.Recent periods of heavy rainfall have led to minor to moderate flooding along Wildcat Creek, the Wabash River, and the Mississinewa River. The flooding threat will persist over the weekend into early next week in some areas.

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

* WHERE...Wildcat Creek near Jerome.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Significant flooding in progress along this portion of Wildcat Creek. Only two floods since 1961...July 2003 and April 2013...crested above this level. Flood affects most roads near Wildcat Creek and the canoe launch near SR 213.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:15 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 13.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:15 AM EDT Thursday was 13.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood