Flash Flood Warning Issued for Hendricks, Morgan, Putnam Counties in Indiana
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NOAA issued it on August 20, 2026, 3 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 parts of central Indiana until 9:00 AM EDT Thursday due to heavy rainfall from thunderstorms.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Indiana
- Issued
- August 20, 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 3 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 20, 2026 at 2:55 AM EDT until August 20, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT. The alert is classified as Severe with immediate urgency and likely certainty.
Affected Areas
Southwestern Hendricks County in central Indiana, Northwestern Morgan County in central Indiana, and Southeastern Putnam County in west central Indiana. Specific locations include Greencastle, Cloverdale, Fillmore, Coatesville, Amo, Stilesville, Belle Union, Little Point, and Eminence.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Expected Conditions
At 2:55 AM EDT, thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area with up to 3.5 inches of rain fallen and additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches possible. Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from August 20, 2026 at 2:55 AM EDT and remains until August 20, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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