Flood Warning Issued for Wabash River Areas in Indiana
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NWS Indianapolis has issued a Flood Warning for rivers in Fountain, Parke, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, and Warren counties, with minor flooding forecast from Thursday evening to Sunday evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Western Indiana
- Issued
- July 18, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Indianapolis IN
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western Indiana.
Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Indianapolis IN. Effective from 2026-06-17T11:20:00-04:00 until 2026-06-21T18:01:00-04:00.
Affected Areas
Fountain, IN; Parke, IN; Tippecanoe, IN; Vermillion, IN; Warren, IN. Specific rivers include Wabash River at Lafayette, Wabash River at Montezuma, and East Fork White River at Seymour.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. People with interests along local rivers should continue to monitor forecasts.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At the Wabash River at Lafayette, lowland flooding develops at 14.9 feet with high water approaching river cabins near Davis Prairie Road and covering some low county roads. The lower end of Tapawingo Park in West Lafayette and the Heritage Trail begin to flood.
Timeline
Onset 2026-06-18T22:07:00-04:00 (Thursday evening). River expected to rise above flood stage (11.0 feet) late Thursday evening to a crest of 14.7 feet Friday evening, then fall below flood stage Sunday morning. Alert ends 2026-06-21T18:01:00-04:00 (Sunday evening).
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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