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High Severity Alert

Flood Warning

From Thu 2:19 am until 8:15 am EST

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Indianapolis - IN, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Southwestern Hancock County in central Indiana... Southeastern Marion County in central Indiana... Northwestern Shelby County in central Indiana..

Description

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 AM EST THIS MORNING... WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. WHERE...Southwestern Hancock County in central Indiana... Southeastern Marion County in central Indiana... Northwestern Shelby County in central Indiana... WHEN...Until 815 AM EST. IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 219 AM EST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges 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. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Indianapolis, Greenfield, Beech Grove, Cumberland, New Palestine and Spring Lake. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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.
High Severity Alert

River Flood Warning

Until Fri 11:27 am EST

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Indianapolis - IN, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Buck Creek at Acton

Description

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE FRIDAY MORNING... WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. WHERE...Buck Creek at Acton. WHEN...Until late Friday morning. IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, Flooding in progress along Buck Creek in southeast Marion and northwest Shelby Counties. Flooding primarily affects agricultural land and some recreational areas. Flooding of Shelby CR 700N one quarter of a mile east of Shelby CR 875W may begin at this level especially if Sugar Creek at New Palestine is 7 feet or higher. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 9.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 PM EST Wednesday was 10.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.2 feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... Buck Creek at Acton. Flatrock River at Saint Paul. East Fork White River at Columbus. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Flatrock River near Columbus. Driftwood River near Edinburgh. Big Blue River at Shelbyville. Eel River at Bowling Green. East Fork White River at Seymour. Clifty Creek at Hartsville. .Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen across central Indiana as of early Wednesday morning. Up to 2 inches have fallen in south-central Indiana. This has led creeks to rise above flood stage and rivers will follow in the coming days. Additional rain is in the forecast over the next several days. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Thursday afternoon by around 145 PM EST.
Moderate Severity Alert

Flood Watch

Until Thu 12:00 pm EST

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Issued By

Indianapolis - IN, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Portions of central Indiana including the following counties, in central Indiana, Bartholomew, Decatur, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Rush and Shelby. In east central Indiana, Henry. In south central Indiana, Brown, Jackson, Lawrence and Monroe. In southeast Indiana, Jennings. In southwest Indiana, Daviess, Greene, Knox, Martin and Sullivan. In west central Indiana, Clay, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Vermillion and Vigo

Description

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. WHERE...Portions of central Indiana including the following counties, in central Indiana, Bartholomew, Decatur, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Rush and Shelby. In east central Indiana, Henry. In south central Indiana, Brown, Jackson, Lawrence and Monroe. In southeast Indiana, Jennings. In southwest Indiana, Daviess, Greene, Knox, Martin and Sullivan. In west central Indiana, Clay, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Vermillion and Vigo. WHEN...Until noon EST today. IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy rainfall of 3 to 5 inches with locally higher amounts in the past 48 hours along with an additional inch possible this morning may lead to renewed areal flooding in the watch area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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