Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued August 14 at 5:27AM EDT until August 19 at 3:30AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Issued: 2026-08-14T05:27:00-04:00
Ends: 2026-08-19T03:30:00-04:00
Details
…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana…Illinois…
Wabash River at Montezuma.
Wabash River at Covington.
Wabash River at Lafayette.
Wabash River at Terre Haute.
Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
Wabash River at Riverton.
.Recent periods of heavy rainfall have led to minor flooding along
the Wabash River near Montezuma, Covington, Lafayette, Terre Haute,
Hutsonville, and Riverton. Flooding will persist through next week
in some locations.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Wabash River at Covington.
* WHEN…Until early Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS…At 21.0 feet, Lanes to river residences west of South
River Road south of Covington flooded. Sandhill Road at Mud Run
just northeast of Covington begins to flood. Extensive lowland
flooding in progress. Higher bottomlands flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 4:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 18.3 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:45 AM EDT Friday was 18.3 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.8
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Tuesday afternoon.
– Flood stage is 16.0 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 this evening by around 830 PM
EDT /730 PM CDT/.