Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued August 15 at 1:01AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Issued: 2026-08-15T01:01:00-04:00
Ends: 2026-08-15T16:15:00-04:00
Details
…The Flood Warning continues or is extended for the following
rivers in Indiana and Illinois…
Wabash River from Lafayette to Riverton.
Tippecanoe River near Delphi.
Wildcat Creek at Kokomo.
Wildcat Creek near Jerome.
Wildcat Creek near Lafayette.
Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.
.Significant rainfall over the past 3 to 4 days has resulted in
minor to moderate flooding along portions of the East Fork White
River and associated tributaries in north central and western
Indiana. Additional rain is possible at times through the weekend.
Please stay advised of the latest forecasts and conditions through
the weekend into next week, especially those who live near waterways
or other flood prone areas.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Wabash River at Lafayette.
* WHEN…Until further notice.
* IMPACTS…At 18.0 feet, Extensive flooding covers many acres of
agricultural land. SR 225 closed by high water. Granville Bridge
Public Access Site flooded. Tippecanoe CR 950 W south of CR 75 S
floods in several places from the Wabash Bottoms, Janssen Tract to
Warren CR 350 N in the Black Rock Preserve Area, a distance of
nearly 1.5 miles. High water affects Fort Ouiatenon area. All
parks in the West Lafayette and Lafayette areas are flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 12:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 17.1 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:30 AM EDT Saturday was 17.1 feet.
– Forecast…The river will rise to 17.7 feet this evening. It
will then fall tomorrow morning. It will rise to 17.9 feet
Monday morning. It will then fall again but remain above
flood stage.
– Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet
and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim,
or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters,
stop, turn around and go another way.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued this afternoon by around 415 PM
EDT /315 PM CDT/.