A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may cause changes to these river forecasts. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by late tonight.

The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana... Iroquois River at Rensselaer affecting Jasper County. For the Iroquois River...including Rensselaer...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Iroquois River from Near Rensselaer downstream to near I-65 east of Foresman, including the Rensselaer gauge. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, A couple homes threatened in Rensselaer. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 7.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 13.9 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood