Flood Warning Issued for Northeastern Randolph County, IN
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NOAA issued it on August 17, 2026, 6 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 8:15 AM EDT for northeastern Randolph County in east central Indiana due to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Indiana
- Issued
- August 17, 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 6 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Central Indiana.
Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Indianapolis IN. Effective from August 17, 2026 at 2:23 AM EDT until August 17, 2026 at 8:15 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
Northeastern Randolph County in east central Indiana. Specific locations include Winchester, Union City, Ridgeville and Saratoga.
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. Between 0.5 and 1.25 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 8:15 AM EDT on August 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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