...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... Wildcat Creek near Lafayette. Wabash River. .Minor flooding is ongoing along the Wabash, White, and East Fork White rivers and several tributaries across central and southern Indiana. Moderate flooding continues along the Wabash River near Lafayette. Rainfall of 1.5 to 3 inches fell over the course of Friday March 3rd, which has brought the widespread flooding to the area. Flooding is ongoing along the full length of the Wabash River with the crest near Lafayette. Much of the White River is in flood with river levels rising in points downstream of Spencer. Flooding along the East Fork White river is expected from Seymour to Williams, with the crest near Seymour. Flooding along many smaller tributaries will end by Tuesday with flooding continuing through the week along much of the Wabash, White, and East Fork White rivers. ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Lafayette. * WHEN...Until late Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Flood waters cover SR 225 from just north of Stair Road to just south of the bridge over the Wabash River. Tippecanoe CR 950 W south of CR 75 S is completely flooded from the Wabash Bottoms Janssen Tract area to Warren CR 350 N in the Black Rock Preserve Area. Four residences on high ground along CR 950 W cannot access CR 950 W by land vehicles. Barton Beach Rd closed. Local roads in the Granville Bridge area and homes near N 9th St also affected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM EST Sunday the stage was 18.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 PM EST Sunday was 18.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Friday morning and continue falling to 10.7 feet Friday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
