Flood Warning Issued for Hancock County, IN Until Noon EDT
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NOAA issued it on August 15, 2026, 8 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 for Hancock County in central Indiana until 12:00 PM EDT due to flooding from excessive rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Indiana
- Issued
- August 15, 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 8 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Indiana.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Indianapolis IN. The alert is effective from August 15, 2026 at 8:52 AM EDT until August 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
Hancock County in central Indiana. Locations that will experience flooding include Indianapolis, Lawrence, Greenfield, McCordsville, Fortville, Shirley and Wilkinson.
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. At 8:52 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until noon EDT on August 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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