Flood Warning

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

Wabash River at Covington.

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

Wabash River at Riverton.

Wabash River at Terre Haute.

Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.

Wabash River at Montezuma.

Wabash River at Vincennes.

.Minor river flooding continues on the Wabash River from Montezuma down to Riverton, with the crest between Terre Haute and Riverton. Additional heavy rainfall expected late today into tonight will lead to rising river stages early next week...with minor flooding also starting on the Wabash at Covington Tuesday evening and Vincennes Monday evening.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Vincennes.

* WHEN...From Monday evening to Sunday, June 28.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Considerable agricultural flooding extends from just north of the junction of Illinois 33 with Business 50 to the St. Francesville, Illinois area. River Road from Lincoln Memorial Bridge to Billett Rd is impassable. Extensive seep water forms behind Illinois levees extending from Russellville to U.S. Highway 50. Flooding of agricultural land begins in Knox County Indiana west of the railroad extending for the Oaktown area to the north side of Vincennes. Extensive flooding of Small Creek.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:45 AM EDT Sunday /10:45 AM CDT Sunday/ the stage was 14.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening to a crest of 16.9 feet early Tuesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood