Flood Warning Issued for Central Indiana Counties
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NOAA issued it on May 29, 2026, 2 months 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 Flood Warning for six central Indiana counties until 8:30 PM EDT due to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Indiana
- Issued
- May 29, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Indiana.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Indianapolis IN. The alert is effective from May 18, 2026 at 3:36 PM EDT until May 18, 2026 at 8:30 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Boone County, Hamilton County, Hendricks County, Johnson County, Marion County, and Morgan County in central Indiana. Specific locations that will experience flooding include Indianapolis, Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville, Greenwood, Lawrence, Plainfield, Brownsburg, Lebanon, Beech Grove, Zionsville, Martinsville, Speedway, Mooresville, Danville, Southport, Westfield, Avon, New Whiteland, and Cumberland.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms, with between 1 and 2 inches of rain having fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2 inches are possible. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is in effect until 8:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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