Flood Warning Issued for Bartholomew, Henry, Rush, Shelby Counties in Indiana
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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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A Flood Warning is in effect until 3 PM EDT Friday for Bartholomew, Henry, Rush and Shelby counties due to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms causing flooding.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- 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 Indiana.
Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Indianapolis IN. Effective from 11:58 AM EDT August 14, 2026 until 3:00 PM EDT August 14, 2026. Event code: FAW.
Affected Areas
Bartholomew County in central Indiana, Henry County in east central Indiana, Rush County in central Indiana, and Shelby County in central Indiana. Specific locations include Columbus, Shelbyville, New Castle, Rushville, Edinburgh, Knightstown, Hope, Flat Rock, Geneva, Morristown, St. Paul, Carthage, Spiceland, Shirley, Elizabethtown, Kennard, Sulphur Springs, Mooreland, Lewisville and Hartsville.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. At 11:58 AM EDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring.
Timeline
The warning is effective immediately from 11:58 AM EDT and remains in effect until 3:00 PM EDT on August 14, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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