Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 12 at 10:42AM EDT until August 16 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 12, 2026 - 7:42am
Expires:
August 12, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...
White River at Noblesville.
White River at Ravenswood.
White River near Nora.
...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Indiana...
White River at Muncie.
White River at Anderson.
.Major river flooding is expected. Heavy rainfall of three to well
over six inches overnight and continued rainfall today and tonight
will bring major flooding to area waterways, including the White
River in the Muncie and Anderson areas. Significant flooding is
expected further downstream in the Noblesville area, and currently
minor lowland flooding is forecast downstream of there through
Indianapolis.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Noblesville.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Residences in western Noblesville near SR
32 begin to flood. Residential areas in Riverwood and near E
146th and E 116th Streets have water in their basements or crawl
spaces.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 4.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 20.0 feet early
Friday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early
Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1000 PM
EDT.
Area Description:
Hamilton, IN; Marion, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov