Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued August 15 at 12:11PM EDT until August 22 at 8:51PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Issued: 2026-08-15T12:11:00-04:00
Ends: 2026-08-22T20:51:00-04:00
Details
…Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Indiana…
Wabash River at Montezuma.
Wabash River at Covington.
.Heavy rainfall across northern and central Indiana will make its
way into the Tippecanoe and Wabash Rivers and bring up to moderate
flooding along those rivers. Additional rainfall amounts of 1.5 to
2.5 inches through Friday morning in the upper parts of those basins
was included in the forecast, so any deviations from that could
change the crests and amount of time in flood.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE…Wabash River at Covington.
* WHEN…Until Saturday, August 22.
* IMPACTS…At 24.0 feet, Basement flooding begins in 10 to 12
cottages. The approach to new bridge downstream of SR 28 in
Attica floods.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 21.8 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:45 AM EDT Saturday was 21.8 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.2
feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage Saturday, August 22.
– Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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.
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 315 AM
EDT.