Active AlertsPence, IN

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana Wabash River at Lafayette. Wabash River at Montezuma. Wabash River at Covington. .Multiple rounds of rainfall will bring minor lowland flooding to the Wabash River basin that could hang around through much of next week. The current river forecasts include around an inch of rainfall through Saturday morning, but do not include rainfall from Saturday through Sunday. Higher rainfall amounts in the Wabash basin could increase crests or lengthen the amount of time in flood.
What: Minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Wabash River at Covington.
When: From this evening to Thursday, April 09.
Impacts: At 21.0 feet, Lanes to river residences west of South River Road south of Covington flooded. Sandhill Road at Mud Run just northeast of Covington begins to flood. Extensive lowland flooding in progress. Higher bottomlands flood.
Additional Details: - At 11:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 13.9 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 21.9 feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday, April 09. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 315 AM EDT.

At 745 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 11 miles northwest of Crawfordsville, moving northeast at 60 mph.
Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail.
Source: Radar indicated.
Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include Lafayette, Crawfordsville, West Lafayette, Shadeland, Dayton, Battle Ground, Mulberry, Waynetown, Darlington, Linden, Colfax, New Market, Clarks Hill, Waveland, New Richmond, Wingate, Alamo, Purdue University, and Shades State Park. This includes the following highway
S: Interstate 65 between mile markers 158 and 180. Interstate 74 between mile markers 25 and 43.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for central, north central and west central Indiana.

Winds may still gust to near 40 mph through 800 PM, but a diminishing trend will continue this evening.