Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 1 at 8:52PM EDT until August 2 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 1, 2026 - 5:52pm
Expires:
August 2, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Hancock County in central Indiana...
Northeastern Marion County in central Indiana...
Northern Rush County in central Indiana...
Northern Shelby County in central Indiana...
Southwestern Henry County in east 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 852 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the warned area. Up to 3 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Indianapolis, Lawrence, Greenfield, Cumberland, McCordsville,
Fortville, Knightstown, New Palestine, Carthage, Spiceland,
Shirley, Kennard, Wilkinson, Lewisville, Spring Lake,
Dunreith, Greensboro and Mays.
- 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:
Hancock, IN; Henry, IN; Marion, IN; Rush, IN; Shelby, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov