Flood Warning Issued for Central Indiana Counties Until 6 AM EDT
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NOAA issued it on July 20, 2026, 5 weeks 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 6 AM EDT for nine counties in central Indiana due to flooding from excessive rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Indiana
- Issued
- July 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 5 weeks 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 June 18 at 3:32 AM EDT until June 18 at 6:00 AM EDT. Event code: FAW. Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Brown, IN; Clay, IN; Hendricks, IN; Marion, IN; Monroe, IN; Morgan, IN; Owen, IN; Putnam, IN; Vigo, IN. Specific areas include Southern Hendricks County, Southern Marion County, Morgan County, Northwestern Monroe County, Clay County, Owen County, Southern Putnam County, and Vigo County.
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
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Up to 4.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area.
Timeline
Alert effective June 18 at 3:32 AM EDT. Expires and ends June 18 at 6:00 AM EDT. No additional rainfall is expected.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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