Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 1 at 8:49PM EDT until August 2 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 1, 2026 - 5:49pm
Expires:
August 2, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Northeastern Bartholomew County in central Indiana...
Southwestern Decatur County in central Indiana...
Johnson County in central Indiana...
Shelby County in central Indiana...
* WHEN...Until 500 AM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 849 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the warned area. Up to 4 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Columbus, Shelbyville, Greenwood, Franklin, New Whiteland,
Whiteland, Bargersville, Hope, Flat Rock, Geneva, Trafalgar,
Hartsville, Fairland, Clifford, Marietta, Boggstown, Waldron,
Newbern and Burney.
- 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:
Bartholomew, IN; Decatur, IN; Johnson, IN; Shelby, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov