Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 12:50PM EDT until June 23 at 7:32AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 9:50am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...
Wabash River from Lafayette to Riverton.
Wildcat Creek near Lafayette.
.Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 4 inches across much of the area is
bringing minor lowland flooding to most of the Wabash River basin.
The Wabash should crest by Friday morning at Lafayette and Terre
Haute on Saturday. Flooding may redevelop on the upper Wabash or be
extended at downriver points by moderate to heavy rainfall that is
expected Sunday into Monday which is not included in the current
forecasts.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Terre Haute.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Water begins to rise in the Izaak Walton
Lake. Sheet flowing water begins in the wetland project between
U.S. 40 and I-70, and during a prolonged flood event project fills
about 75 percent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:30 PM EDT Thursday /11:30 AM CDT Thursday/ the stage
was 16.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:30 PM EDT Thursday /11:30 AM CDT Thursday/ was
16.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.9
feet early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Monday evening.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 1115 PM
EDT /1015 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Clark, IL; Crawford, IL; Sullivan, IN; Vigo, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov