Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 19 at 11:17PM EDT until August 20 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 8:17pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Boone County in central Indiana...
Southwestern Clinton County in central Indiana...
Northeastern Fountain County in west central Indiana...
Northern Montgomery County in west central Indiana...
Southern Tippecanoe County in west central Indiana...
East Central Warren County in west central Indiana...
* WHEN...Until 200 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1117 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Up to 3 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Lafayette, Frankfort, Shadeland, Thorntown, Dayton, Mulberry,
Darlington, Linden, Colfax, Clarks Hill and New Richmond.
- 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:
Boone, IN; Clinton, IN; Fountain, IN; Montgomery, IN; Tippecanoe, IN; Warren, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov