Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 2:46AM EDT until June 19 at 4:07PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 11:46pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a
Flood Warning for the following creek in Indiana...
Youngs Creek at Amity.
.Thunderstorms with heavy rainfall that repetitively passed over
central Indiana Wednesday and Wednesday night will cause the creek
to quickly rise overnight. The creek should crest during the day
Thursday after rain has moved out. Dry weather is predicted to last
through Saturday, allowing the drainage system to return to normal.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Youngs Creek at Amity.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Johnson County Roads 350 S and 400 S west
of US 31 are closed by flood waters. Upstream in Youngs Creek
watershed, flooding of city of Franklin parks with flood waters
possibly 3 feet deep in some areas. CR 200 N at CR 75 W on
northwest side of Franklin and CR 250 S west of US 31 closed by
high water. Amity ditch is out of its banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:15 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 5.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early this morning to a crest of 9.3 feet late this
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow
morning.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued this evening by around 600 PM
EDT.
Area Description:
Johnson, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov