Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 13 at 5:53PM EDT until August 14 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 13, 2026 - 2:53pm
Expires:
August 13, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Hancock County in central Indiana...
* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 553 PM EDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in
the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25 inches are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Indianapolis, Lawrence, Greenfield, Cumberland, McCordsville,
Fortville, New Palestine, 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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Hancock, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov