Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 12 at 5:53AM EDT until August 12 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 12, 2026 - 2:53am
Expires:
August 12, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southwestern Decatur County in central Indiana...
Southeastern Shelby County in central Indiana...
Northeastern Jennings County in southeastern Indiana...
* WHEN...Until 1000 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 553 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the warned area. Between 0.75 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Shelbyville, Westport, Geneva, St. Paul, Butlerville,
Nebraska and Waldron.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Decatur, IN; Jennings, IN; Shelby, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov