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Flood Warning issued May 16 at 4:24AM EDT until May 17 at 6:31PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN ...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana... Wildcat Creek near Lafayette. Wabash River at Lafayette. .Rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches across north central Indiana Tuesday into early Wednesday has caused rises along Wildcat Creek and the Wabash River near Lafayette. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Lafayette. * WHEN...From this afternoon to tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Nuisance flooding of a couple of low agricultural fields begins in far western part of Tippecanoe County. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 8.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 11.3 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued this evening.this evening by around 730 PM EDT.