Flood Warning

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

Wabash River from Covington to Mount Carmel.

.On the Wabash River, minor flooding continues, with the crest near Riverton as of Saturday evening. Flooding is predicted to end on the Wabash next Friday. Largely dry weather is in store for the week ahead, with only low chances of rain Wednesday night and Thursday.

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Terre Haute.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 24.5 feet, Water is at or near critical stages of many agricultural levees. Flooding of about 10 residential properties in South Lake area begins. North Lake and Izaak Walton are now a part of the Wabash River. West Road in northern Vigo county floods. Flood waters surround homes in lowest areas near Fort Harrison Country Club. Backwater extends up Lost Creek to 13th Street. Seep water in the U.S. 41 and SR 63 split.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM EDT Saturday /7:30 PM CDT Saturday/ the stage was 23.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM EDT Saturday /7:30 PM CDT Saturday/ was 24.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Wednesday morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood