Flood Warning Issued for Decatur, Shelby, Jennings Counties in Indiana
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on August 12, 2026, 11 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 6 AM EDT for parts of central and southeastern Indiana due to excessive rainfall and ongoing flooding.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central and Southeastern Indiana
- Issued
- August 12, 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 11 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central and Southeastern Indiana.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Indianapolis IN. The alert is effective from August 12 at 1:56 AM EDT until August 12 at 6:00 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Decatur County in central Indiana, southeastern Shelby County in central Indiana, and northeastern Jennings County in southeastern Indiana. Specific locations that will experience flooding include Greensburg, Adams, Milford, Westport, Geneva, Millhousen, Letts, Burney, Nebraska, Butlerville and Newpoint.
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 1:56 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Up to 2 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 alert is in effect until 6:00 AM EDT on August 12.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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