Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 20 at 11:40AM EDT until August 20 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 8:40am
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Southern Hamilton County in central Indiana...
Marion County in central Indiana...
* WHEN...Until 300 PM 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 1139 AM EDT, Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly in the advisory area from earlier rainfall.
Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain fell.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- 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