Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 12 at 11:56AM EDT until August 12 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 12, 2026 - 8:56am
Expires:
August 12, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Hancock County in central Indiana...
Northwestern Rush County in central Indiana...
* WHEN...Until 645 PM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1156 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Indianapolis, Lawrence, Greenfield, Cumberland, McCordsville,
Fortville, New Palestine, Carthage, Shirley, Wilkinson and
Spring Lake.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Hancock, IN; Rush, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov