NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued August 15 at 11:16PM EDT until August 24 at 12:36PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
...The Flood Warning continues or is extended for the following
rivers in Indiana and Illinois...
Tippecanoe River near Delphi.
Wildcat Creek from Jerome to Lafayette.
Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.
Wabash River from Lafayette to Hutsonville.
.Significant rainfall over the past several days has resulted in
widespread minor to moderate flooding along the Wabash River and
associated tributaries in north central and western Indiana.
Additional rain is possible at times through Sunday night. Please
stay advised of the latest forecasts and conditions through the
weekend into next week, especially those who live near waterways or
other flood prone areas.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Terre Haute.
* WHEN...Until Monday, August 24.
* IMPACTS...At 24.5 feet, Water is at or near critical stages of
many agricultural levees. Flooding of about 10 residential
properties in South Lake area begins. North Lake and Izaak Walton
are now a part of the Wabash River. West Road in northern Vigo
county floods. Flood waters surround homes in lowest areas near
Fort Harrison Country Club. Backwater extends up Lost Creek to
13th Street. Seep water in the U.S. 41 and SR 63 split.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 PM EDT Saturday /9:30 PM CDT Saturday/ the stage was
19.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 PM EDT Saturday /9:30 PM CDT Saturday/ was
19.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.0
feet early Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage Monday, August 24.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 1228th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days