Flood Warning

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

Wabash River at Covington, Riverton, Terre Haute, Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.

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

Wabash River at Montezuma.

.Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 4 inches across much of the area is bringing minor lowland flooding to most of the Wabash River basin. The Wabash should crest at Terre Haute on Saturday. Flooding may redevelop on the upper Wabash or be extended at downriver points by moderate to heavy rainfall that is expected Sunday into Monday which is not included in the current forecasts.

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Montezuma.

* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Park in southern Montezuma begins to flood. Higher bottomlands begin to flood. Water backs up most local tributaries. River water is at the top of some private levees. Lowest county roads begin to flood. Parke CR 75 W begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 18.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM EDT Friday was 18.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.4 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood