Flash Flood Warning Issued for Northern Rush County, Indiana
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NOAA issued it on August 16, 2026, 7 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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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Northern Rush County until 7:30 AM EDT due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain and ongoing flash flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Rush County, Indiana
- Issued
- August 16, 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 7 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern Rush County, Indiana.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Indianapolis. The alert is effective from August 16, 2026 at 2:29 AM EDT until August 16, 2026 at 7:30 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
Northern Rush County in central Indiana, including Rushville, Carthage, Glenwood, Mays and New Salem.
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.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen, with additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The warning is effective immediately from 2:29 AM EDT on August 16, 2026 and remains in effect until 7:30 AM EDT on August 16, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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