Flash Flood Warning Issued for Central and East Central Indiana
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NOAA issued it on August 14, 2026, 9 days ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Indianapolis has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Delaware, Madison, Randolph, and Tipton counties in Indiana until 6:00 PM EDT on August 14, 2026, due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain and ongoing flash flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central and East Central Indiana
- Issued
- August 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Indianapolis IN
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 9 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central and East Central Indiana.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Indianapolis IN. Effective from August 14, 2026 at 11:53 AM EDT until August 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT. Alert type code: FFW.
Affected Areas
Northern Madison County in central Indiana, Northeastern Tipton County in central Indiana, Delaware County in east central Indiana, and Randolph County in east central Indiana. Specific locations include Muncie, Alexandria, Winchester, Windfall, Yorktown, Chesterfield, Albany, Eaton, Daleville, Parker City, Farmland, Lynn, Summitville, Gaston, Selma, Ridgeville, Orestes, Losantville, Modoc, and Ball State University.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Expected Conditions
Thunderstorms producing heavy rain with flash flooding already occurring. Hazard is flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. Impacts include flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses, as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
Alert effective August 14, 2026 at 11:53 AM EDT and expires August 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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