Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 20 at 12:56AM EDT until August 20 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 9:56pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Clay County in west central Indiana...
Parke County in west central Indiana...
Northwestern Putnam County in west central Indiana...
Vermillion County in west central Indiana...
Vigo County in west central Indiana...
* WHEN...Until 500 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Dangerous flows over low-water crossings.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1256 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 2.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Terre Haute, Brazil, Clinton, Rockville, Newport, West Terre
Haute, Fairview Park, Prairieton, Prairie Creek, Cayuga,
Farmersburg, Seelyville, Montezuma, Roachdale, Knightsville,
Clay City, Rosedale, Harmony, Dana and Staunton.
- 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:
Clay, IN; Parke, IN; Putnam, IN; Vermillion, IN; Vigo, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov