Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 12 at 6:20AM EDT until August 16 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 12, 2026 - 3:20am
Expires:
August 12, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...
Tippecanoe River near Delphi.
Tippecanoe River at Oakdale Dam at Lake Freeman near Yeoman.
Wabash River at Lafayette.
.Heavy rainfall since Tuesday afternoon has led to rapid rises along
the Tippecanoe River and Wabash River near Lafayette. Flooding is
expected to begin shortly.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Lafayette.
* WHEN...From this evening to late Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 14.9 feet, Lowland flooding develops. High water
approaches river cabins near Davis Ferry Road. Water covers some
spots on low county roads. The lower end of Tapawingo Park in West
Lafayette begins to flood, along with the Heritage Trail.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 5.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 13.9 feet tomorrow evening.
It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 930 PM
EDT.
Area Description:
Fountain, IN; Parke, IN; Tippecanoe, IN; Vermillion, IN; Warren, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov