Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 12:19PM EDT until June 20 at 10:24PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 9:19am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...
White River at Edwardsport.
White River at Newberry.
White River at Petersburg.
Wabash River at Lafayette.
Wildcat Creek near Lafayette.
Wabash River at Covington.
.Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 4 inches across much of the area is
bringing or will bring minor lowland flooding to most of the Wabash
River and middle to lower portions of the White River.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Covington.
* WHEN...From late tonight to late Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Low agricultural lands begin to flood.
Backyard flooding of cottages on right bank starts a short
distance upstream of gage. Critical stage of Young-Neal Levee is
reached.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 14.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight to a crest of 16.7 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday
morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 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 this evening by around 630 PM
EDT /530 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Fountain, IN; Parke, IN; Vermillion, IN; Warren, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
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