Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 20 at 6:19PM EDT until May 21 at 12:47PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 20, 2026 - 3:19pm
Expires:
May 21, 2026 - 6:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues 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...Until 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 5:15 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 8.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:15 PM EDT Wednesday was 8.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.7
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage
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 Thursday morning by around 930
AM EDT.
Area Description:
Johnson, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov