Flood Warning

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

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

.Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall in the Wabash basin are bringing minor lowland flooding to middle and lower portions of the Wabash River. The Wabash is expected to crest at Montezuma Saturday morning, with the crest reaching Riverton early next week.

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Terre Haute.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Water begins to rise in the Izaak Walton Lake. Sheet flowing water begins in the wetland project between U.S. 40 and I-70, and during a prolonged flood event project fills about 75 percent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM EDT Friday /10:30 AM CDT Friday/ the stage was 17.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM EDT Friday /10:30 AM CDT Friday/ was 17.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.1 feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood