Flood Warning Issued for Clay, Monroe, Morgan, Owen, Putnam, Vigo Counties in Indiana

Source: NOAA · Central Indiana

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NOAA issued it on July 19, 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 3:30 AM EDT June 18 for multiple counties in central Indiana due to excessive rainfall and ongoing flooding.

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Record type
Flood Warning
Affected area
Central Indiana
Issued
July 19, 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 12:29 AM EDT until June 18 at 3:30 AM EDT.

Affected Areas

Clay County, Monroe County, Morgan County, Owen County, Putnam County, and Vigo County in central and west central Indiana. Specific areas include Southern Morgan County, Northwestern Monroe County, Southwestern Putnam County, and locations such as Terre Haute, Martinsville, Brazil, Spencer, Ellettsville, West Terre Haute, Prairieton, Seelyville, Knightsville, Clay City, Gosport, Paragon, Harmony, Staunton, Center Point, Riley, Stinesville, Bowling Green, Patricksburg and Cagles Mill Lake.

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. At 12:29 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms with flooding already occurring. Up to 4 inches of rain have fallen with additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch possible. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

Timeline

The warning is effective from June 18 at 12:29 AM EDT and remains in effect until June 18 at 3:30 AM EDT.

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
A Flood Warning is in effect until 3:30 AM EDT June 18 for multiple counties in central Indiana due to excessive rainfall and ongoing flooding.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Central Indiana. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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