Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 13 at 4:18PM EDT until August 15 at 1:01AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 13, 2026 - 1:18pm
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 4:30am
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following creek in Indiana...
Fall Creek near Fortville.
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following river in Indiana...
Flatrock River at Saint Paul.
.Copious rainfall over the past two days, along with another
round of storms moving into the area now, is bringing significant
flooding to central Indiana. This includes flooding on Fall Creek
and Flatrock River. Please keep abreast of updated river forecasts
and warnings.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Fall Creek near Fortville.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Near record flooding along Fall Creek as
level approaches that seen last in March 1913. Most local roads
near Fall Creek in southwest Madison, southeast Hamilton and
northeast Marion Counties are flooded worse than December 2013.
Residential areas near Luxhaven may be threatened.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:45 PM EDT Thursday was 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.8
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 Friday morning by around 730 AM
EDT.
Area Description:
Hamilton, IN; Hancock, IN; Madison, IN; Marion, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov