Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 13 at 10:13PM EDT until August 14 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 13, 2026 - 7:13pm
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Hancock County in central Indiana...
* WHEN...Until noon EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1011 PM EDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in
the warned area due to prior thunderstorms. Flooding is
already occurring. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall possibly in excess of 2 inches are
possible in the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Indianapolis, Lawrence, Greenfield, Cumberland, McCordsville,
Fortville, New Palestine, Shirley, Wilkinson and Spring Lake.
- 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov