Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 21 at 12:19PM EDT until May 22 at 1:24PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 21, 2026 - 9:19am
Expires:
May 21, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Sugar Creek near Edinburgh.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
Youngs Creek at Amity.
.Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall over the last couple of days has
produced minor lowland flooding in the Edinburgh area along Sugar
Creek and the Amity area along Youngs Creek. Both should fall back
below flood by sometime Friday 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 11:15 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 8.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:15 AM EDT Thursday was 8.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling and remain below flood
stage.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges,
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream,
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route
over higher ground.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1100 PM
EDT.
Area Description:
Johnson, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov