Flood Warning

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

Wildcat Creek near Lafayette.

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

Wabash River at Lafayette.

.Moderate flooding is expected on the upper Wabash and Wildcat Creek as a result of continued heavy rainfall.

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Lafayette.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* 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 9:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 17.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM EDT Saturday was 17.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.3 feet tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood