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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
314 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana...

  Wabash River at Vincennes.

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Indiana...

  Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.

.Another round of 1 to 2 inches of rain has led to a renewed rise
along the Mississinewa River near Ridgeville. Along the Wabash
River, flooding is expected to begin near Vincennes late Tuesday
night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges,
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream,
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route
over higher ground.

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

The next statement should be issued this evening by around 615 PM
EDT /515 PM CDT/.

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ILC101-185-INC083-172215-
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314 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026 /214 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026/

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Vincennes.

* WHEN...From late Tuesday night until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Extensive agricultural flooding in
  progress in areas that are not protected by levees.  In Lawrence
  County Illinois, River Road is flooded from the Lincoln Memorial
  Bridge to the east edge of Billett.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:45 AM EDT Monday /1:45 AM CDT Monday/ the stage was 12.9
    feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early Wednesday morning and continue rising to a crest of
    21.2 feet Sunday evening.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 3887 8750 3874 8746 3846 8764 3847 8778
      3873 8756 3886 8756


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/RIDI3.2.ER.260816T2019Z.260817T1100Z.260817T2058Z.UU/
314 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.

* WHEN...Until late this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Significant flooding of Mississinewa River
  in northern Randolph County. Water is likely on SR 1 just south of
  SR 28. West CR 825 N east of SR 1 and West River Road west of SR 1
  and possibly other county roads are flooded. Little League field
  in Ridgeville is flooded.  Noticeable agricultural flooding in
  progress.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:00 AM EDT Monday the stage was 11.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:00 AM EDT Monday was 11.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.4
    feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late
    this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 4026 8496 4024 8528 4038 8551 4041 8543
      4030 8527 4029 8495


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