NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued August 17 at 11:33PM EDT until August 26 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

...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 Terre Haute.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday, August 26.

* IMPACTS...At 24.9 feet, On May 3, 2011 two homes in West Terre
Haute area affected by seep water. River crested near 26.7 feet
about 2 days before.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 PM EDT Monday /9:30 PM CDT Monday/ the stage was
22.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 PM EDT Monday /9:30 PM CDT Monday/ was 22.8
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.9
feet Thursday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Tuesday, August 25.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severity

Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe

This month

1374th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days