Active AlertsLafayette, IN

The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Indiana Wabash River at Lafayette.
: The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinoi
S: Indiana Wabash River at Covington, Montezuma, Terre Haute, Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site, and Riverton. .Lowland flooding will continue along the Wabash River this week. The crest should reach the Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site by Thursday afternoon, then Riverton Friday morning. Minor flooding should end Friday at Lafayette, but continue until Monday evening downriver at Hutsonville and Riverton. Our next rain chances arrive Friday, but amounts should be under three tenths of an inch. Dry weather follows that for the weekend, then better rain chances return starting Sunday night. Rainfall amounts next week could bring additional rises to area rivers.
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Wabash River at Lafayette.
When: Until early Saturday morning.
Impacts: At 12.0 feet, Water may approach a couple low county roads.
Additional Details: - At 8:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Recent ActivityThe maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM EDT Wednesday was 13.0 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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 Thursday afternoon by around 300 PM EDT /200 PM CDT/.