Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 1 at 8:16PM EDT until August 1 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 1, 2026 - 5:16pm
Expires:
August 1, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Southeastern Benton County in northwestern Indiana...
* WHEN...Until 930 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Roads and
streets may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 814 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
light to at times moderate rainfall ongoing after very heavy
rainfall occurred earlier across the warned area. Up to 5 inches
of rain have fallen over the past 3 hours.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Otterbein and Templeton.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
A Flood Warning means flooding is imminent or may already be
occurring. Persons along rivers, creeks, and other waterways should
take immediate precautions to protect life and property.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Benton, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov