Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges,
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream,
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route
over higher ground.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued Friday afternoon by around 200
PM EDT.
The Flood Warning continues for the following river and locations
in Indiana...
Wabash River at Lafayette, Montezuma, and Covington.
.Minor flooding continues on the Wabash River at Lafayette, and it
will begin at Montezuma and Covington late this evening. The river
crested less than one foot above flood stage at Lafayette late this
morning, and the level will drop below flood stage overnight
tonight. Crests at Montezuma and Covington will occur Friday. New
flood warnings may be needed Friday for Hutsonville and Riverton in
anticipation of possible flooding of about one foot or less that
could start Friday night or Saturday morning and last as late as
Monday.
Upcoming rainfall Friday into Saturday is expected to have
negligible effect on area waterways.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Montezuma.
* WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Several hundred acres of bottomlands along
the right bank from the mouth of Sugar Creek to northern edge of
Montezuma begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 13.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 14.7 feet tomorrow evening.
It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood