Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 12 at 3:59PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 12, 2026 - 12:59pm
Expires:
August 13, 2026 - 4:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...
Big Blue River at Carthage.
Clifty Creek at Hartsville.
.Copious rainfall in the past 24 hours, totaling as much as 5 inches
in Bartholomew County and 8 inches in Rush County, are quickly
bringing flooding to the Big Blue River and Clifty Creek today.
Rainfall will taper off the rest of the day, with additional amounts
expected to be under four tenths of an inch.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Blue River at Carthage.
* WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Extensive flooding is in progress. Many
local roads flood and are impassable to most vehicles. A few
evacuations are necessary in southern parts of Carthage, extreme
southern sections of Knightstown, eastern Raysville and a few
rural areas of northwest Rush County. Used auto parts yard in
Carthage is flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 6.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.1
feet late tonight.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground.
Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet
and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim,
or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters,
stop, turn around and go another way.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued Thursday morning by around 700
AM EDT.
Area Description:
Henry, IN; Rush, IN; Shelby, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov