FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana...
Wabash River at Terre Haute.
Wabash River at Covington.
Wabash River at Lafayette.
Wabash River at Montezuma.
Wabash River at Riverton.
Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
.Multiple rounds of rainfall have brought lowland flooding to the Wabash River basin. The Wabash is expected to crest at Lafayette on Sunday, but the crest is not expected to reach the lower Wabash until the weekend of April 11th. Forecast precipitation through 8 AM Monday morning is generally expected to be between 0.50 and 0.75 in the vicinity of the Wabash River.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Lafayette.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Flood waters approaching Warren CR 350 N in the Black Rock Preserve Area. Williamsport Road in Fountain County may begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 15.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM EDT Saturday was 15.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.3 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 215 AM EDT /115 AM CDT/.
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