Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Indianapolis, IN

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1151 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river and
location in Indiana...

  Tippecanoe River near Delphi.

.Fluctuations in the river level on the Tippecanoe River near flood
stage necessitate extending the flood warning near Delphi later into
the overnight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet
and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim,
or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters,
stop, turn around and go another way.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.

The next statement should be issued Monday morning by around 845 AM
EDT.

&&

INC015-157-181-171245-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0136.000000T0000Z-260817T1232Z/
/DLPI3.1.ER.260812T1257Z.260815T1430Z.260817T0631Z.NO/
1151 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Tippecanoe River near Delphi.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Low agricultural lands, river parks and a
  few local roads flood along the Tippecanoe River.  Oakdale Public
  Access Site flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:45 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 7.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    just after midnight tonight to a crest of 8.0 feet just after
    midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage just
    after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4059 8675 4055 8675 4050 8677 4051 8682
      4056 8679 4060 8677


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