Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 20 at 12:32AM EDT until August 20 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 9:32pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 4:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southern Hamilton County in central Indiana...
Marion County in central Indiana...
* WHEN...Until 700 AM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1231 AM 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 1.75 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...
Indianapolis, Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville, Greenwood,
Lawrence, Plainfield, Beech Grove, Speedway, Southport,
Westfield, Avon, Cumberland, Fortville, Meridian Hills,
Warren Park, Clermont, Homecroft, Rocky Ripple and Williams
Creek.
- 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:
Hamilton, IN; Marion, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov