Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 15 at 10:34AM EDT until August 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 7:34am
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 10:45pm
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Indiana...
Wildcat Creek near Lafayette.
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers in Indiana...
Wabash River at Lafayette.
.Moderate flooding is expected on the upper Wabash and Wildcat Creek
as a result of continued heavy rainfall.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Wildcat Creek near Lafayette.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, On April 28, 2011, a lane located on the
west and south side of Wildcat Creek just north of Eisenhower
Bridge began to flood. Another foot or two and some homes would
have been flooded along this lane.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 13.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM EDT Saturday was 13.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.4
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
early Wednesday afternoon.
- 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 late tonight by around 145 AM
EDT.
Area Description:
Tippecanoe, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov