Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 16 at 7:36AM EDT until May 16 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 4:36am
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southwestern Bartholomew County in central Indiana...
Brown County in south central Indiana...
Central Monroe County in south central Indiana...
* WHEN...Until noon EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 736 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Bloomington, Columbus, Nashville, Ellettsville, Yellowwood
Lake, Helmsburg, Woodville Hills, Lake Lemon, Gnaw Bone,
Unionville, Stone Head and Indiana University.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Bartholomew, IN; Brown, IN; Monroe, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov