Flood Warning

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

Wabash River at Terre Haute.

Wildcat Creek near Lafayette.

Wabash River at Montezuma.

Wabash River at Covington.

Wabash River at Lafayette.

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

Wabash River at Riverton.

Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.

Wabash River at Vincennes.

.Several inches of rainfall over the past week have brought moderate flooding to the Wabash River. The crest on the Wabash is past Independence and approaching Covington on Monday afternoon. The crest is forecast to reach Riverton this weekend. Additional rainfall later this week could lengthen the amount of time spent in flood.

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Terre Haute.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday, August 26.

* IMPACTS...At 24.5 feet, Much of the formerly protected area behind the Honey Creek levee located in southern Vigo County is flooded. Flooding closes most local roads and affects several residences.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM EDT Monday /10:30 AM CDT Monday/ the stage was 22.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM EDT Monday /10:30 AM CDT Monday/ was 22.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.7 feet Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday, August 25. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood