Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued August 18 at 12:21PM EDT until August 20 at 3:12AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Issued: 2026-08-18T12:21:00-04:00
Ends: 2026-08-20T03:12:00-04:00
Details
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana…
Illinois…
Wabash River at Riverton.
Wabash River at Terre Haute.
Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
Wildcat Creek near Lafayette.
Wabash River at Montezuma.
Wabash River at Covington.
Wabash River at Lafayette.
Wabash River at Vincennes.
.Heavy to extreme rainfall across northern central Indiana since last
week has produced minor to moderate flooding along most of the
Wabash River basin from Wildcat Creek down to Riverton, and minor
flooding will develop at Vincennes and Mount Carmel over the next
couple of days. The crest in moderate flood is currently at Montezuma
and expected to reach Terre Haute overnight Thursday. Low end
moderate to high end minor flooding are expected at points downriver
of Terre Haute as well, with the crest finally reaching Mount Carmel
around August 26th.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Wabash River at Lafayette.
* WHEN…Until early Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS…At 15.0 feet, Flood waters approaching Warren CR 350 N
in the Black Rock Preserve Area. Williamsport Road in Fountain
County may begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:30 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 15.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 AM EDT Tuesday was 18.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling and remain below
flood stage.
– Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 330 AM
EDT /230 AM CDT/.