Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued August 20 at 3:44AM EDT until August 23 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Issued: 2026-08-20T03:44:00-04:00
Ends: 2026-08-23T00:00:00-04:00
Details
…The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana…
Wildcat Creek near Lafayette.
Wabash River at Lafayette.
.Additional heavy rainfall Wednesday night has resulted in renewed
minor river flooding around Lafayette…both on the Wildcat Creek
and Wabash River at Lafayette. Flooding should end on the Wildcat
Creek by early Friday…and on the Wabash at Lafayette on Saturday.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Wabash River at Lafayette.
* WHEN…From this morning to early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS…At 12.0 feet, Water may approach a couple low county
roads.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 2:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 9.9 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this morning to a crest of 12.6 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday
afternoon.
– 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.
To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued this afternoon by around 200 PM
EDT.