Flood Warning Issued for Muscatatuck River at Vernon, Indiana

Source: NOAA · Jackson, Jennings, and Washington Counties, Indiana

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on July 20, 2026, 4 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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NWS Indianapolis has issued a Flood Warning for the Muscatatuck River at Vernon due to minor flooding from heavy rainfall.

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Record type
Flood Warning
Affected area
Jackson, Jennings, and Washington Counties, 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 4 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Jackson, Jennings, and Washington Counties, Indiana.

Alert Details

A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Indianapolis IN. The alert is effective from June 18 at 8:18AM EDT and remains in effect until June 19 at 2:00AM EDT.

Affected Areas

The warning covers Jackson, Jennings, and Washington counties in Indiana, specifically the Muscatatuck River at Vernon.

What You Should Do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.

Expected Conditions

Minor flooding is forecast. Heavy rainfall of 2 to 2.5 inches yesterday evening and overnight will bring minor flooding. At 7:30 AM EDT the stage was 14.1 feet. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.0 feet this afternoon. Flood stage is 17.0 feet. At 16.0 feet, flooding of lowlands begins.

Timeline

The warning is in effect from this afternoon to just after midnight tonight, with the alert expiring at 10:00 PM EDT on June 18 and ending at 2:00 AM EDT on June 19.

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NWS Indianapolis has issued a Flood Warning for the Muscatatuck River at Vernon due to minor flooding from heavy rainfall.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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