Flood Advisory

Locations Affected

Indianapolis, IN ∙ Lawrence, IN ∙ New Salem, IN ∙ Fortville, IN ∙ Charlottesville, IN ∙ New Augusta, IN ∙ Edgewood, IN ∙ Greensboro, IN ∙ Bengal, IN ∙ Straughn, IN

Full Alert Message

Flood Advisory National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 247 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Hancock County in central Indiana... Marion County in central Indiana... Rush County in central Indiana... Shelby County in central Indiana... Southern Henry County in east central Indiana... * WHEN...Until 600 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 247 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.25 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.25 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Indianapolis, Shelbyville, Lawrence, Greenfield, New Castle, Beech Grove, Speedway, Rushville, Southport, Cumberland, McCordsville, Knightstown, New Palestine, Meridian Hills, Warren Park, Morristown, Carthage, Spiceland, Shirley and Homecroft. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && LAT...LON 3973 8626 3989 8633 3992 8633 3993 8520 3979 8522 3979 8530 3945 8530 3946 8595 3964 8595 3964 8615

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