Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 26 at 9:43PM EDT until August 27 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 26, 2026 - 6:43pm
Expires:
August 26, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Jackson County in south central Indiana...
Northern Lawrence County in south central Indiana...
Southern Monroe County in south central Indiana...
Southeastern Greene County in southwestern Indiana...
* WHEN...Until 200 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 942 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Bedford, Oolitic, Heltonville, Bartlettsville, Charles Deam
Wilderness, Fairfax State Recreation Area, Norman, Harrodsburg,
Avoca, Kurtz, Pleasant View, Freetown and Owensburg.
- 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:
Greene, IN; Jackson, IN; Lawrence, IN; Monroe, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov