Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 12 at 10:42AM EDT until August 17 at 3:30AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 12, 2026 - 7:42am
Expires:
August 12, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...
White River at Noblesville.
White River at Ravenswood.
White River near Nora.
...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Indiana...
White River at Muncie.
White River at Anderson.
.Major river flooding is expected. Heavy rainfall of three to well
over six inches overnight and continued rainfall today and tonight
will bring major flooding to area waterways, including the White
River in the Muncie and Anderson areas. Significant flooding is
expected further downstream in the Noblesville area, and currently
minor lowland flooding is forecast downstream of there through
Indianapolis.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Ravenswood.
* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon to early Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Serious flooding begins in the Ravenswood
area.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 9.8 feet early
Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1000 PM
EDT.
Area Description:
Marion, IN; Morgan, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov