Flood Warning Issued for Decatur and Rush Counties in Indiana
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NOAA issued it on June 1, 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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A Flood Warning is in effect until 11:45 PM EDT Wednesday for northern Decatur County and south central Rush County due to river flooding from excessive rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Indiana
- Issued
- June 1, 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
Flood Warning issued by NWS Indianapolis IN. Effective from 2026-05-20T14:48:00-04:00 until 2026-05-20T23:45:00-04:00. Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely. Urgency: Expected.
Affected Areas
Northern Decatur County and South Central Rush County in central Indiana. Flooding of Flatrock River near and downstream of Rushville and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Specific locations include Rushville and Moscow.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
River flooding caused by excessive rainfall. At 2:46 PM EDT, gauge reports indicated river flooding is already occurring. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.5 inches are possible.
Timeline
Alert effective 2026-05-20T14:48:00-04:00 and remains in effect until 2026-05-20T23:45:00-04:00.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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