Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 21, 2026 - 5:00pm
Expires:
May 22, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following creek in Indiana...
Sugar Creek near Edinburgh.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following creek in
Indiana...
Youngs Creek at Amity.
.Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall within the past few days is
producing 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 further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Youngs Creek at flood stage. Most low
areas along creek are flooded. Approaches to CR 400S bridge over
Youngs Creek begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 7.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:15 PM EDT Thursday was 8.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Saturday morning and continue rising and remain below
flood stage.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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 late tonight by around 445 AM
EDT.
Area Description:
Johnson, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov