Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued August 21 at 1:41PM EDT until August 22 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Issued: 2026-08-21T13:41:00-04:00
Ends: 2026-08-22T12:00:00-04:00
Details
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana…
Illinois…
Wabash River at Lafayette.
Wabash River at Riverton.
Wabash River at Terre Haute.
Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
Wabash River at Montezuma.
Wabash River at Covington.
Wabash River at Vincennes.
.On the Wabash River, moderate flooding will continue at Montezuma
and Terre Haute into this weekend…with otherwise widespread minor
flooding from Lafayette on downstream. Flooding is forecast to end
at Lafayette early Saturday. The main crest is at Terre Haute as of
Friday afternoon and will slowly work downriver to reach Vincennes
late Tuesday.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Wabash River at Lafayette.
* WHEN…Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS…At 12.0 feet, Water may approach a couple low county
roads.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 12:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 11.8 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:30 PM EDT Friday was 12.9 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue falling and remain
below flood stage.
– 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 445 AM
EDT /345 AM CDT/.