Flash Flood Warning Issued for Central and East Central Indiana

Source: NOAA · Central and East Central Indiana

This alert is no longer in effect.

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.

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
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.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Central and East Central Indiana. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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