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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

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

Wabash River, from Lafayette down to Vincennes.

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

Wabash River at Mount Carmel.

.Rainfall totals of an inch to an inch and a half north of I-70 and
two to three inches along and south of there over the past two days
will combine with additional rainfall tonight to produce moderate
river flooding along the lower White River and nearby tributaries.
Widespread minor river flooding is expected along the Wabash and
East Fork White, with potential for moderate flooding at Seymour on
the East Fork White. Until the heavy rainfall exits the area late
tonight there remains potential for locally heavy rain to make the
flooding worse over southern parts of central Indiana.

The crests on the Wabash, White, and East Fork White are expected to
arrive on upper portions of the rivers early to late in the weekend
and start working their way downriver. Minor flooding is expected to
last on main stem rivers well into next week.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.

This statement will be updated within the next 12 to 24 hours.

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Lafayette.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Lowland flooding is in progress. Flood
waters near SR 225 between Old SR 25 and Battleground. Warren CR
350 N near Black Rock Preserve and Tippecanoe CR 950 W in the
Wabash Bottoms, Janssen Tract area may be impassable. Fort
Ouiatenon grounds begin to flood. Flooding at the Grandville
Public Access site.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 14.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 PM EDT Friday was 14.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.2
feet Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Hundreds gather in support of late Covington teen, stand against bullying

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Terry Badger III Memorial

The parents of Terry Badger III light a candle during a memorial service on the Covington City Park baseball field Saturday, March 11. Multiple reports to News 18 blame the teen's death on bullying. 

Saturday hundreds of people gathered at the Covington City Park baseball field, the very place his father would practice baseball with him, to give condolences to the loved ones of Terry Badger III.

COVINGTON, Ind. (WLFI) — The Covington community banded together Saturday in support of a family who lost a child to suicide, and to stand against bullying.

13-year-old Terry Badger III died on March 6. Numerous reports to News 18 are blaming his death on bullying. Signs with messages like "Bullying is over," and "If you can't be kind, be quiet," could be seen in the hands of those attending the March 11 memorial. 

Saturday hundreds of people gathered at the Covington City Park baseball field, the very place his father would practice baseball with him, to give condolences to Badger's loved ones.

The memorial walk and candlelight vigil ended with a balloon release.

Terry's uncle, Tony Badger, says he is overwhelmed with the amount of support the community has shown his family in this tragic time.

"You just see how much he was loved," Tony said. "[It is] pretty incredible. I haven't gotten worked up much, I haven't had time to. I got a family to take care of and everything. But, seeing everybody out here right now, the kids behind us playing, TB up on the jumbotron behind us, he was loved."

Tony describes his nephew as "incredible" and a lover of baseball and all sports. He said you don't truly know what is going on in the mind of anyone, even those you love.

"I would have thought this boy would have been the last (person) ever to be in this situation in his mind," he said while holding his wife, Summer. "And he just couldn't get over the moment and it's heartbreaking for everyone. I'll never forget the phone call. I take off running, I tell my kids to get in the house. Absolute worst day of my life."

He encourages people to be kind to others and stand up for those who are being mistreated.

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