Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 12 at 7:17PM EDT until August 15 at 4:31PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 12, 2026 - 4:17pm
Expires:
August 13, 2026 - 7:30am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...
Wildcat Creek near Lafayette.
.Heavy rainfall across northern Indiana will make its way into the
greater Wabash basin and bring minor lowland flooding along the
Wabash and nearby tributaries. Additional rainfall amounts of 1.5 to
2.5 inches through Friday morning in the upper parts of those basins
was included in the forecast, so any deviations from that could
change the crests and amount of time in flood.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wildcat Creek near Lafayette.
* WHEN...From late Thursday night to Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flooding of lowland areas in progress in
portions of Tippecanoe County.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 4.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Friday morning to a crest of 11.8 feet early Friday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday
morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued Thursday morning by around 1030
AM EDT.
Area Description:
Tippecanoe, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov