Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued August 15 at 11:16PM EDT until August 22 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Issued: 2026-08-15T23:16:00-04:00
Ends: 2026-08-22T17:45:00-04:00
Details
…The Flood Warning continues or is extended for the following
rivers in Indiana and Illinois…
Tippecanoe River near Delphi.
Wildcat Creek from Jerome to Lafayette.
Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.
Wabash River from Lafayette to Hutsonville.
.Significant rainfall over the past several days has resulted in
widespread minor to moderate flooding along the Wabash River and
associated tributaries in north central and western Indiana.
Additional rain is possible at times through Sunday night. Please
stay advised of the latest forecasts and conditions through the
weekend into next week, especially those who live near waterways or
other flood prone areas.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE…Wabash River at Covington.
* WHEN…Until Saturday, August 22.
* IMPACTS…At 24.0 feet, Basement flooding begins in 10 to 12
cottages. The approach to new bridge downstream of SR 28 in
Attica floods.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:45 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 22.9 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:45 PM EDT Saturday was 22.9 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.1
feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage Saturday, August 22.
– Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued Sunday morning by around 1145 AM
EDT /1045 AM CDT/.