Flood Warning

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

Wabash River from Lafayette to Riverton.

Wildcat Creek near Lafayette.

.Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 4 inches across much of the area is bringing minor lowland flooding to most of the Wabash River basin. The Wabash should crest by Friday morning at Lafayette and Terre Haute on Saturday. Flooding may redevelop on the upper Wabash or be extended at downriver points by moderate to heavy rainfall that is expected Sunday into Monday which is not included in the current forecasts.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Covington.

* WHEN...From late tonight to late Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Low agricultural lands begin to flood. Backyard flooding of cottages on right bank starts a short distance upstream of gage. Critical stage of Young-Neal Levee is reached.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 14.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 16.7 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood