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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river and
location in Indiana...Illinois...

Wabash River at Riverton.


...The Flood Warning continues for the following river and location
in Indiana...

Wabash River at Lafayette.

.Rainfall of just over one inch fell yesterday in the Lafayette,
Indiana area, bringing the level of the Wabash River back above
flood stage at Lafayette.  The river is expected to crest less than
one foot above flood stage Thursday, then drop below flood stage
Thursday night.

Downstream of Lafayette, the Wabash River continues to recede in
most areas from significant rainfall earlier in April. The more
recent rainfall over northern reaches of the river may slow or even
temporarily reverse this recession in the coming days, but at this
time flooding is not expected to return elsewhere, and flooding will
end at Riverton overnight tonight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 Thursday morning by around 1045
AM EDT /945 AM CDT/.

&&

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Lafayette.

* WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water may approach a couple low county
roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 11.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 PM EDT Wednesday was 11.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.6
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
early Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Weather Alert

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost
formation.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central and
west central Indiana.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left
uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

Navy Veteran has special visitor during the 2022 Greater Lafayette Honor Flight

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James Cunningham-Honor Flight

Navy Veteran has special visitor during the 2022 Greater Lafayette Honor Flight

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WLFI) — One veteran on Tuesday's Greater Lafayette Honor Flight got to share the day with someone very special.

James Cunningham served in the Navy during Vietnam.

His granddaughter, Brianna Baker, is now a sophomore at the U.S. Naval Academy. She made the trip from Annapolis, Maryland to Washington, D.C. to make her grandfather's trip a little more special.

"To share it with her is everything and just seeing stuff," Cunningham said. "I've never been here and I flew every place, but never got here. So, it's good to be here. She made it even more worthwhile."

"My grandpa is definitely one of my heroes and to be able to be a part of this special coming home to visit their respective war memorials is really an awesome opportunity," Baker said.

Baker said her grandfather inspired her to apply to the Naval Academy and be a part of the U.S. Naval Service.

For more of our coverage of the 2022 Greater Lafayette Honor Flight, click here.

To hear more about some of the other experiences during the trip, click here.

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