Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 20 at 8:27AM EDT until May 21 at 2:42PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 20, 2026 - 5:27am
Expires:
May 20, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...
Youngs Creek at Amity.
.Heavy rainfall has brought Youngs Creek at Amity back above flood
stage, and rain throughout today will keep flooding there until
Thursday morning.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Youngs Creek at Amity.
* WHEN...From this morning to early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Johnson County Roads 350 S and 400 S west
of US 31 are closed by flood waters. Upstream in Youngs Creek
watershed, flooding of city of Franklin parks with flood waters
possibly 3 feet deep in some areas. CR 200 N at CR 75 W on
northwest side of Franklin and CR 250 S west of US 31 closed by
high water. Amity ditch is out of its banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:15 AM EDT Wednesday was 7.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage this morning
to 6.8 feet late this morning. It will then rise above flood
stage late this morning to 8.0 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will fall below flood stage again late tomorrow
morning.
- Flood stage is 7.0 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 730 PM
EDT.
Area Description:
Johnson, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov