Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 21 at 12:19PM EDT until May 22 at 7:42AM 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...Sugar Creek near Edinburgh.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, In Johnson county, CR 400 S east of US 31,
CR 725 E north of CR 400 S and Greensburg Road from CR 700 E to CR
800 E are closed by flood waters. Low agricultural land is
flooded. A few homes and outbuildings surrounded by high water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:00 PM EDT Thursday was 10.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.8
feet late this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 10.0 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