Flood Warning Issued for Putnam County, IN
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NOAA issued it on May 30, 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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NWS Indianapolis has issued a Flood Warning for Big Walnut Creek near Reelsville due to heavy rainfall, with minor flooding expected from late tonight.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Putnam County, Indiana
- Issued
- May 30, 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 Putnam County, Indiana.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Indianapolis IN. The alert is effective from 2026-05-18T23:05:00-04:00, with onset at 2026-05-19T01:11:00-04:00.
Affected Areas
Big Walnut Creek near Reelsville in Putnam County, Indiana.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 14.0 feet, flooding of agricultural lands and campgrounds occurs, with high water surrounding a few river cabins. Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
Timeline
The river will rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to 13.2 feet tomorrow morning. It will fall below flood stage to 11.8 feet tomorrow evening before rising above flood stage again late tomorrow evening. The warning is in effect from late tonight until further notice.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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