Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 20 at 4:26AM EDT until August 20 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 1:26am
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Southern Hancock County in central Indiana...
Johnson County in central Indiana...
Rush County in central Indiana...
Shelby County in central Indiana...
* WHEN...Until 900 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 426 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is
already occurring in the advisory area. Up to 3 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Indianapolis, Shelbyville, Greenwood, Franklin, Greenfield,
Rushville, New Whiteland, Cumberland, Whiteland,
Bargersville, New Palestine, Morristown, Carthage, Fairland,
Milroy, Glenwood, Spring Lake, Manilla, Arlington and
Waldron.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Hancock, IN; Johnson, IN; Rush, IN; Shelby, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov