Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 19 at 11:04PM EDT until August 20 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 8:04pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southern Hancock County in central Indiana...
Johnson County in central Indiana...
Rush County in central Indiana...
Shelby County in central Indiana...
* WHEN...Until 200 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1104 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up
to 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.75 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Indianapolis, Shelbyville, Greenwood, Franklin, Greenfield,
Rushville, New Whiteland, Cumberland, Whiteland,
Bargersville, New Palestine, Morristown, Carthage, Fairland,
Milroy, Glenwood, Spring Lake, Manilla, Arlington and
Waldron.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Hancock, IN; Johnson, IN; Rush, IN; Shelby, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov