Indiana Flood Warning - [Severity] | Effective 05/21/2026 17:00

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 21 at 8:00PM EDT until May 22 at 4:35AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 21, 2026 - 5:00pm
Expires: 
May 22, 2026 - 1:45am
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...Sugar Creek near Edinburgh. * WHEN...Until late tonight. * IMPACTS...At 10.5 feet, Lowland flooding along Sugar Creek. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 PM EDT Thursday was 10.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 10.0 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