Flood Warning

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

Wabash River at Lafayette.

Wildcat Creek near Lafayette.

Wabash River at Riverton.

Wabash River at Terre Haute.

Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.

Wabash River at Montezuma.

Wabash River at Covington.

Wabash River at Vincennes.

.Heavy to extreme rainfall across northern central Indiana since last week has produced minor to moderate flooding along most of the Wabash River from Lafayette down to Riverton already, with the crest in moderate flood passing Montezuma very slowly as of Thursday afternoon. Moderate flooding has also reached Terre Haute and the crest will take a couple of days to pass. This first crest should reach Vincennes around Tuesday. The heavy rainfall Wednesday through early Thursday morning across the area is bringing a secondary crest and renewed flooding to the Lafayette area, but this secondary crest will spread out by the time it gets further downriver and should not raise the primary crest but instead keep the river in flood longer.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Vincennes.

* WHEN...From Friday afternoon to Saturday, August 29.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Kimmell Park at Vincennes is extensively flooded. River cabins begin to flood. Extensive lowland flooding occurs in unprotected areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:45 AM EDT Thursday /10:45 AM CDT Thursday/ the stage was 14.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 19.9 feet Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday, August 29. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood