Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued August 15 at 10:34AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Issued: 2026-08-15T10:34:00-04:00
Ends: 2026-08-16T01:45:00-04:00
Details
…Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Indiana…
Wildcat Creek near Lafayette.
…Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers in Indiana…
Wabash River at Lafayette.
.Moderate flooding is expected on the upper Wabash and Wildcat Creek
as a result of continued heavy rainfall.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE…Wabash River at Lafayette.
* WHEN…Until further notice.
* IMPACTS…At 19.0 feet, Flood waters cover SR 225 from just north
of Stair Road to just south of the bridge over the Wabash River.
Tippecanoe CR 950 W south of CR 75 S is completely flooded from
the Wabash Bottoms Janssen Tract area to Warren CR 350 N in the
Black Rock Preserve Area. Four residences on high ground along CR
950 W cannot access CR 950 W by land vehicles. Barton Beach Rd
closed. Local roads in the Granville Bridge area and homes near N
9th St also affected.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 17.8 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 AM EDT Saturday was 17.8 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.3
feet tomorrow evening.
– 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.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 145 AM
EDT.