Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 20 at 8:30AM EDT until August 20 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 5:30am
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Southern Hamilton County in central Indiana...
Marion County in central Indiana...
* WHEN...Until noon EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
River or stream flows are elevated. Ponding of water in urban or
other areas is occurring or is imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 830 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area.
Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Indianapolis, Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville, Greenwood,
Lawrence, Plainfield, Beech Grove, Speedway, Southport,
Westfield, Avon, Cumberland, Fortville, Meridian Hills,
Warren Park, Clermont, Homecroft, Rocky Ripple and Williams
Creek.
- 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:
Hamilton, IN; Marion, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov