Flood Warning Issued for Rush County, Indiana
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on August 13, 2026, 10 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 Rush County until 10 AM EDT Thursday due to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Rush County, Indiana
- Issued
- August 13, 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 10 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Rush County, Indiana.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Indianapolis IN. The alert is effective from August 12 at 11:37 PM EDT until August 13 at 10:00 AM EDT. It replaces a prior Flash Flood Warning.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Rush County in central Indiana. Specific locations that will experience flooding include Rushville, Knightstown, Carthage, Milroy, Glenwood, Arlington, Mays, New Salem, Manilla and Moscow.
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. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
Timeline
The alert is in effect until 10:00 AM EDT on August 13, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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