Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued August 18 at 7:48PM EDT until August 19 at 11:45PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Issued: 2026-08-18T19:48:00-04:00
Ends: 2026-08-19T23:45:00-04:00
Details
…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana…Illinois…
Wabash River at Covington down to Vincennes.
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana…
Wabash River at Lafayette.
.Heavy to extreme rainfall across northern central Indiana
since last week has produced minor to moderate flooding along most
of the Wabash River from Lafayette down to Riverton…with the crest
in moderate flood currently passing Montezuma. Moderate flooding
will end at Covington pre-dawn Wednesday…while starting at Terre
Haute. Flooding will end at Lafayette by midday Wednesday…with
flooding starting at Vincennes by early Thursday.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Wabash River at Lafayette.
* WHEN…Until late tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS…At 14.9 feet, Lowland flooding develops. High water
approaches river cabins near Davis Ferry Road. Water covers some
spots on low county roads. The lower end of Tapawingo Park in West
Lafayette begins to flood, along with the Heritage Trail.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:30 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 13.4 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:30 PM EDT Tuesday was 17.1 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.6
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late
tomorrow morning.
– 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 Wednesday afternoon by around
200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.