Flash Flood Warning Issued for Decatur and Rush Counties in Indiana
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NWS Indianapolis has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northeastern Decatur County and southern Rush County until 10:00 AM EDT August 12.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Indiana
- Issued
- August 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Indianapolis IN
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Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Indianapolis IN. Effective from August 12 at 5:24 AM EDT until August 12 at 10:00 AM EDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Northeastern Decatur County and southern Rush County in central Indiana. Specific locations include St. Paul, Milroy, Moscow, Sandusky, Manilla, Arlington, Clarksburg, and Lake Santee.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
At 5:24 AM EDT, thunderstorms producing heavy rain with 1 to 2.5 inches already fallen. Rainfall rate of 0.25 to 0.75 inches per hour expected, with additional 0.75 to 1.25 inches possible. Flash flooding already occurring.
Timeline
Alert effective August 12, 2026 at 5:24 AM EDT and expires August 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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