Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Indianapolis, IN
Issued by NWS Indianapolis, IN
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WGUS83 KIND 210412
FLSIND
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1212 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...
Wildcat Creek near Lafayette.
Wabash River at Lafayette...Covington...Hutsonville...and Riverton.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Indiana...
Wabash River at Montezuma...Terre Haute...and Vincennes.
.On the Wabash River...moderate flooding will continue at Montezuma
and Terre Haute into this weekend...with otherwise widespread minor
flooding from Lafayette to Vincennes. Flooding is forecast to end on
Wildcat Creek midday Friday...and on the Wabash at Lafayette early
Saturday. The main crest will be slowly crossing Terre Haute through
Saturday...with a secondary, much smaller, crest now leaving
Lafayette...forecast to spread out before reaching Covington.
Flooding will begin at Vincennes Friday evening...with the main
crest forecast to arrive Tuesday night.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 afternoon by around 200 PM
EDT /100 PM CDT/.
&&
INC045-121-157-165-171-211800-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0178.000000T0000Z-260823T0130Z/
/LAFI3.1.ER.260820T1012Z.260821T0600Z.260822T1330Z.NO/
1212 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SATURDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Lafayette.
* WHEN...Until late Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water may approach a couple low county
roads.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 12.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 PM EDT Thursday was 12.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage late Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4054 8670 4040 8688 4033 8709 4040 8709
4048 8688 4056 8673
$$
INC157-211800-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0177.000000T0000Z-260821T2125Z/
/LYTI3.1.ER.260820T0601Z.260820T1715Z.260821T1525Z.NO/
1212 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wildcat Creek near Lafayette.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flooding of lowland areas in progress in
portions of Tippecanoe County.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 11.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:45 PM EDT Thursday was 12.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tomorrow morning and continue falling and remain below
flood stage.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4047 8645 4042 8681 4046 8689 4048 8687
4045 8682 4050 8645
$$
ILC033-101-INC083-153-211800-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0162.000000T0000Z-260829T1424Z/
/RVTI3.1.ER.260815T1605Z.260823T1200Z.260829T0224Z.NO/
1212 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026 /1112 PM CDT Thu Aug 20 2026/
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY, AUGUST 29...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.
* WHEN...Until Saturday, August 29.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Shortcut (gravel road) to Riverton floods
at 20 to 21 feet as Wabash River backs up Turtle Creek a few miles
south of Merom.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 PM EDT Thursday /10:00 PM CDT Thursday/ the stage
was 19.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 PM EDT Thursday /10:00 PM CDT Thursday/ was
19.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.9
feet Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Friday, August 28.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3913 8761 3899 8748 3886 8750 3885 8756
3898 8759 3913 8768
$$
ILC023-033-INC153-167-211800-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0161.000000T0000Z-260828T0810Z/
/TERI3.2.ER.260814T2043Z.260821T1800Z.260827T2010Z.NO/
1212 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026 /1112 PM CDT Thu Aug 20 2026/
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY, AUGUST 28...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Terre Haute.
* WHEN...Until Friday, August 28.
* IMPACTS...At 24.9 feet, On May 3, 2011 two homes in West Terre
Haute area affected by seep water. River crested near 26.7 feet
about 2 days before.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 PM EDT Thursday /10:30 PM CDT Thursday/ the stage
was 24.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 PM EDT Thursday /10:30 PM CDT Thursday/ was
24.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.8
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Thursday, August 27.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3961 8736 3943 8740 3930 8757 3932 8763
3945 8747 3961 8741
$$
INC121-165-167-211800-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0152.000000T0000Z-260827T0130Z/
/MTZI3.2.ER.260814T0639Z.260818T1745Z.260826T1330Z.NO/
1212 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Montezuma.
* WHEN...Until late Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 25.5 feet, Extensive lowland flooding in progress.
The eastern most part of Vermillion CR 600 S impassable just north
of U.S. 36. The lowest portions of Wabash Road west of Parke CR
600 W begin to flood. Montezuma Public Access Site and low
portions of Montezuma Park under water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 25.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:45 PM EDT Thursday was 25.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Wednesday morning and continue falling and remain below
flood stage.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3997 8739 3986 8734 3961 8736 3961 8741
3985 8741 3997 8745
$$
INC045-121-165-171-211800-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0151.000000T0000Z-260824T1912Z/
/CVGI3.2.ER.260813T1830Z.260818T0300Z.260824T0712Z.NO/
1212 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Covington.
* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, Williamsport Road may begin to flood in
Fountain County.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 20.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:45 PM EDT Thursday was 22.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Monday morning and continue falling and remain below
flood stage.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4033 8709 4017 8737 3997 8739 3997 8745
4020 8747 4040 8709
$$
ILC101-185-INC083-211800-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0174.260822T0200Z-260830T0448Z/
/VCNI3.1.ER.260822T0200Z.260826T0000Z.260829T1648Z.NO/
1212 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026 /1112 PM CDT Thu Aug 20 2026/
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING TO SUNDAY, AUGUST
30...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Vincennes.
* WHEN...From Friday evening to Sunday, August 30.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Kimmell Park at Vincennes is extensively
flooded. River cabins begin to flood. Extensive lowland flooding
occurs in unprotected areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 PM EDT Thursday /10:45 PM CDT Thursday/ the stage
was 15.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow evening to a crest of 19.5 feet Tuesday
evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday, August
29.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3887 8750 3874 8746 3846 8764 3847 8778
3873 8756 3886 8756
$$
ILC033-101-INC083-153-211800-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0160.000000T0000Z-260830T0430Z/
/HUTI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.260823T0600Z.260829T1630Z.NO/
1212 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026 /1112 PM CDT Thu Aug 20 2026/
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY, AUGUST 30...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
* WHEN...Until Sunday, August 30.
* IMPACTS...At 22.9 feet, Extensive backwater flooding of Hutson
Creek affecting residential property on the south side of
Hutsonville. Flood waters near the intersection of N. Main and E.
Mechanic St on the northeast side of Hutsonville. RVs and campers
located along the river just south of Hutsonville moved to higher
ground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.3
feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage Saturday, August 29.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3930 8757 3923 8754 3912 8762 3912 8768
3922 8762 3932 8763
$$
AGM