Flood Warning

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

Wabash River at Lafayette down to Terre Haute...and at Vincennes.

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

Wabash River at Hutsonville...and Riverton.

.Heavy to extreme rainfall across northern central Indiana since last week has produced minor to moderate flooding along most of the Wabash River basin from Wildcat Creek down to Riverton. The crest in moderate flood will continue to slowly cross Covington and Montezuma through Tuesday...with moderate flooding also expected at Terre Haute later this week. Elsewhere minor flooding will prevail with flooding starting at Vincennes Wednesday.

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Flooding becomes more serious. Water is approaching critical levels on most levees. Flooding enters some river cabins. Flooding is at the outskirts of Palestine and Russellville, Illinois. Flood waters near Illinois 33 between Palestine and Hutsonville, Illinois. Many local river roads are flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 PM EDT Monday /10:00 PM CDT Monday/ the stage was 17.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 PM EDT Monday /10:00 PM CDT Monday/ was 17.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.0 feet Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood