Active AlertsWest Union, IL

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize thedangers of flooding.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.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 AMEDT /115 AM CDT/.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers inIndiana...Illinois...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.Wabash River at Montezuma.Wabash River at Riverton....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois...Wabash River at Terre Haute..Recent rainfall has led to flooding and potential flooding along afew points of the Wabash River. This threat will continue throughthe week into the weekend.* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Wabash River at Terre Haute.* WHEN...From late tonight to early Friday morning.* IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, Flood waters begin to enter the two breaksin the Honey Creek Levee maintained by the Honey Creek LeveeAssociation. These two breaks occurred during the April 2013flood.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 10:30 AM EDT Tuesday /9:30 AM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was15.7 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stagejust after midnight tonight to a crest of 16.9 feet tomorrowevening. It will then fall below flood stage Thursdayafternoon.- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood