Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 20 at 8:34AM EDT until August 20 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 5:34am
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 9:00am
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 noon EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. River or stream flows are elevated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 833 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is
already occurring in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 3.25
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...
Rushville, Greenwood, Franklin, Greenfield, Shelbyville, 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