Lexington Weather

Lexington, Massachusetts, USA

71°F

8/26/2026 11:06pm

Lexington Conditions: Clear
Temperature: 70.5°F / 21.4°C
Dew Point: 64.4°F
Relative Humidity: 81%
Wind: Calm, 10-min avg: Calm, gust: 1 mph
Barometer: 30.00 in Steady
Visibility: 10 miles
Rain Today: 0.00 in

Flood Warning

Issued by the National Weather Service - Indianapolis, IN

FLOOD WARNING

Flood Warning issued August 26 at 1:04PM CDT until August 29 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING

Areas Affected: Lawrence, IL; Wabash, IL; Knox, IN

Urgency: Immediate

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Observed

Alert Sent: Wednesday 1:04pm CDT

Alert Effective: Wednesday 1:04pm CDT

Alert Expires: Thursday 11:15am CDT (expect updated alert by this time)

Event Onset: Wednesday 1:04pm CDT

Event Ends: Saturday 10:00am CDT

Issued by: NWS Indianapolis IN

Details:

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

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Indiana...

Wabash River from Montezuma to Mount Carmel.

White River from Petersburg to Hazleton.

.Minor flooding continues along the lower White River from Petersburg
to Hazleton. Minor flooding also continues on the Wabash River from
Montezuma down to Mount Carmel with the crest at Vincennes. Rain
amounts with scattered storms this evening are not expected to impact
main stem river levels, but locally heavy rainfall in a basin could
cause a bump in stage as well as lengthen the amount of time in
flood.

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Vincennes.

* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Agricultural lands and some oil fields
flood.  Several township roads about 1.25 miles south of St.
Francesville and River Road between Billett Road and Lincoln
Memorial Bridge in Lawrence County are flooded.  Extensive flooding
of Kimmell Park at Vincennes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:45 PM CDT /1:45 PM EDT/ Wednesday the stage was 18.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 12:45 PM CDT /1:45 PM EDT/ Wednesday was 18.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.8 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Friday
evening.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:

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 will be issued Thursday morning at 700 AM CDT /800
AM EDT/.

Meta data:

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Codes: INC083
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.370c270d7d1b162addcf02dc7258854c454ad061.002.1