Flood Warning

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

Wabash River at Montezuma.

Wabash River at Covington.

Wabash River at Lafayette.

Wabash River at Terre Haute.

Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.

Wabash River at Riverton.

.Recent periods of heavy rainfall have led to minor flooding along the Wabash River near Montezuma, Covington, Lafayette, Terre Haute, Hutsonville, and Riverton. Flooding will persist through next week in some locations.

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Lafayette.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Lowland flooding is in progress. Flood waters near SR 225 between Old SR 25 and Battleground. Warren CR 350 N near Black Rock Preserve and Tippecanoe CR 950 W in the Wabash Bottoms, Janssen Tract area may be impassable. Fort Ouiatenon grounds begin to flood. Flooding at the Grandville Public Access site.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 16.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:30 AM EDT Friday was 16.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.2 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood