Flash Flood Warning Issued for Hendricks and Marion Counties in Indiana
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NOAA issued it on August 15, 2026, 8 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 northeastern Hendricks County and northern Marion County until 3:15 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Indiana
- Issued
- August 15, 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 8 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Indiana.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Indianapolis IN. Effective from August 15, 2026 at 10:12 AM EDT until August 15, 2026 at 3:15 PM EDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Northeastern Hendricks County in central Indiana and northern Marion County in central Indiana. Locations that will experience flash flooding include Indianapolis, Carmel, Fishers, Lawrence, Brownsburg, Speedway, Meridian Hills, Clermont, Rocky Ripple, Williams Creek, Wynnedale, Spring Hill, Crows Nest, North Crows Nest, Broad Ripple, Indiana State Fairgrounds, Castleton, Eagle Creek Reservoir and Geist Reservoir.
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
At 10:12 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. Impact: 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 15, 2026 at 10:12 AM EDT. Expires and ends August 15, 2026 at 3:15 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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