Flood Warning
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
928 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County.
Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Wells and Adams Counties.
For the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN, Wabash,
Logansport...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at
www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes.
The next statement will be issued Wednesday afternoon at 330 PM EDT.
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928 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River near Linn Grove.
* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The flooding of county roads begin.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM EDT Tuesday was 12.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Thursday morning and continue falling to 6.8 feet
Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4069 8510 4072 8508 4064 8499 4061 8502
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Brown
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
928 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County.
Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Wells and Adams Counties.
For the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN, Wabash,
Logansport...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at
www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes.
The next statement will be issued Wednesday afternoon at 330 PM EDT.
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928 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River near Bluffton IN.
* WHEN...Until early Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, The river is at flood stage. Flooding of
agricultural land begins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 10.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM EDT Tuesday was 11.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 4.4 feet
Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4080 8533 4083 8533 4078 8512 4072 8508
4069 8511
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
748 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Illinois...
Wabash River at Covington down to Vincennes.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Wabash River at Lafayette.
.Heavy to extreme rainfall across northern central Indiana
since last week has produced minor to moderate flooding along most
of the Wabash River from Lafayette down to Riverton...with the crest
in moderate flood currently passing Montezuma. Moderate flooding
will end at Covington pre-dawn Wednesday...while starting at Terre
Haute. Flooding will end at Lafayette by midday Wednesday...with
flooding starting at Vincennes by early Thursday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 Wednesday afternoon by around
200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.
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INC045-121-165-171-191800-
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748 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Covington.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Many local roads are impassable. High
water backs up into Mud Run, cutting off some county roads just
northwest of Covington. North Sandhill Road begins to flood from
Mallory Branch. Mud Creek extensively floods W CR 260 N and
Sandhill Road by backwater from the Wabash River.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 24.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:45 PM EDT Tuesday was 25.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Friday afternoon and continue falling and remain below flood
stage.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4033 8709 4017 8737 3997 8739 3997 8745
4020 8747 4040 8709
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
748 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Illinois...
Wabash River at Covington down to Vincennes.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Wabash River at Lafayette.
.Heavy to extreme rainfall across northern central Indiana
since last week has produced minor to moderate flooding along most
of the Wabash River from Lafayette down to Riverton...with the crest
in moderate flood currently passing Montezuma. Moderate flooding
will end at Covington pre-dawn Wednesday...while starting at Terre
Haute. Flooding will end at Lafayette by midday Wednesday...with
flooding starting at Vincennes by early Thursday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 Wednesday afternoon by around
200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.
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INC045-121-157-165-171-191800-
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748 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Lafayette.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 14.9 feet, Lowland flooding develops. High water
approaches river cabins near Davis Ferry Road. Water covers some
spots on low county roads. The lower end of Tapawingo Park in West
Lafayette begins to flood, along with the Heritage Trail.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 13.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:30 PM EDT Tuesday was 17.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.6
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late
tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4054 8670 4040 8688 4033 8709 4040 8709
4048 8688 4056 8673
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Flood Watch
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
407 AM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026
INZ021-028>031-035>049-054>057-191800-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-
Boone-Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Vermillion-Parke-
Putnam-Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Morgan-Johnson-Shelby-Rush-
Including the cities of Anderson, Kokomo, Rushville, Clinton,
Winchester, Tipton, Muncie, Frankfort, Covington, Franklin,
Delphi, Veedersburg, Plainfield, Greenfield, West Lebanon,
Martinsville, Greenwood, Montezuma, Parker City, Noblesville,
Lafayette, Attica, Union City, Carmel, Fairview Park,
Crawfordsville, Farmland, Fishers, Lebanon, Greencastle,
Indianapolis, West Lafayette, Shelbyville, Mooresville,
Williamsport, Danville, Zionsville, Flora, Rosedale, Brownsburg,
Rockville, and New Castle
407 AM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and west
central Indiana, including the following counties, in central
Indiana, Boone, Clinton, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Howard,
Johnson, Madison, Marion, Morgan, Rush, Shelby and Tipton. In east
central Indiana, Delaware, Henry and Randolph. In north central
Indiana, Carroll. In west central Indiana, Fountain, Montgomery,
Parke, Putnam, Tippecanoe, Vermillion and Warren.
* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible this afternoon
through tonight due to training thunderstorms along a slow
moving front. Locally higher amounts cannot be ruled out.
These rainfall amounts could quickly lead to flash flooding
as soils remain saturated from recent rainfall.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
&&
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Melo
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Chicago IL
256 AM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026
ILZ032-033-039-INZ019-191700-
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Livingston-Iroquois-Ford-Benton-
Including the cities of Oxford, Pontiac, Gibson City, Paxton, Fowler,
Dwight, Gilman, Watseka, and Fairbury
256 AM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026 /356 AM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026/
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /2 PM EDT/ THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following counties,
Ford, Iroquois and Livingston and northwest Indiana, including the
following county, Benton.
* WHEN...From 1 PM CDT /2 PM EDT/ this afternoon through late
tonight.
* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Roads and
streets may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A narrow west to east oriented corridor of training showers and
thunderstorms may develop this afternoon through the evening
where recent heavy rains have left the area more susceptible to
flooding. Rainfall rates may locally exceed 1 to 2 inches which
may lead to flooding where storms move repeatedly over the same
areas.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Watch for flash flooding means rapid-onset flooding is
possible, but not yet certain, based upon the latest forecasts. Flash
flooding is a dangerous situation. Persons with interests along area
rivers, creeks, and other waterways should monitor the latest
forecasts and be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
&&
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Petr
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
348 AM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026
MIZ075-076-082-083-200900-
Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe-
348 AM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026
This hazardous weather outlook is for southeast Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
This is a chance of a thunderstorm toward the Ohio Border this
afternoon. Any thunderstorm that develops is not expected to be
severe with just a heavy downpour.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
A low chance of thunderstorms returns Friday night and Saturday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
321 AM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026
INZ050-058-059-OHZ026-034-035-042>046-051>056-060>065-074-200730-
Wayne-Fayette-Union-Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Darke-Shelby-Logan-
Delaware-Miami-Champaign-Clark-Madison-Franklin-Licking-Preble-
Montgomery-Greene-Pickaway-Fairfield-Hocking-
321 AM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Indiana, central
Ohio and west central Ohio.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Showers and thunderstorms this afternoon into tonight may produce
heavy rainfall. Floooding is possible, especially where storms may
end up being more persistent.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
208 AM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026
ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-INZ001-002-
010-011-019-200715-
Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage-
La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford-
Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will-
Southern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton-
208 AM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026 /308 AM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.
.DAY ONE...Early this Morning through Tonight.
Weather hazards expected...
Limited Fog Risk early this morning.
Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Elevated Flooding Risk.
DISCUSSION...
Areas of shallow fog may become locally dense early this morning
across portions of interior northern Illinois.
A corridor of training thunderstorms may set up near and south of
a Pontiac to Fowler line this afternoon into the evening.
Primary hazards include gusty winds and torrential rainfall
which may lead to flash flooding.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Friday and Saturday...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.
GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:
Moving toward the east southeast around 20 mph.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
305 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-191915-
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-Boone-
Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-
Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Vigo-Clay-Owen-Morgan-Johnson-Shelby-
Rush-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Knox-Daviess-
Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
305 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.
.DAY ONE...Through Tonight.
Widespread minor to moderate river flooding will continue along the
Wabash...White...and East Fork White Rivers...and adjacent lowlands.
An isolated thunderstorm cannot be ruled out tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Thunderstorms will be possible Wednesday through Thursday... and
again on Saturday...for all or part of the region. On Wednesday,
localized flash flooding will be possible. Severe weather potential
is low, with isolated strong wind gusts possible.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters are encouraged to report rainfall amounts on Wednesday.
&&
More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate
information can be found at http://weather.gov/ind
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