Flood Warning

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

Wabash River at Covington down to Riverton.

.Minor flooding of lowlands...following widespread one and a half to four inches of rainfall Wednesday and Wednesday night...will continue on the Wabash River from near Covington down to Riverton. The crest will pass Montezuma tonight...and flooding will end at Covington early Saturday.

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Terre Haute.

* WHEN...Until late Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Water begins to rise in the Izaak Walton Lake. Sheet flowing water begins in the wetland project between U.S. 40 and I-70, and during a prolonged flood event project fills about 75 percent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM EDT Friday /8:30 PM CDT Friday/ the stage was 19.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 PM EDT Friday /8:30 PM CDT Friday/ was 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.4 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday evening. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood