Flood Warning Issued for Youngs Creek at Amity in Johnson County, Indiana

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a Flood Warning for Youngs Creek at Amity. The alert was issued at 2:50 AM EST on February 20 and remains in effect until 3:16 PM EST this afternoon.

Affected Areas

The warning specifically affects Johnson County, Indiana, with the primary impact zone centered on Youngs Creek at Amity.

What You Should Do

Residents and motorists are urged to follow the safety mantra: “Turn around, don’t drown” when encountering flooded roads. Most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles. Avoid low-lying areas along the creek and stay informed via local weather updates.

Expected Conditions

Rainfall amounts of up to 1.5 inches fell Thursday evening, leading to rising water levels. Minor flooding is forecast as the creek is expected to reach a crest of 7.3 feet this morning, which is 0.3 feet above the 7.0-foot flood stage. At 7.0 feet, most low areas along the creek become flooded, and water begins to impact the approaches to the CR 400S bridge over Youngs Creek.

Timeline

The Flood Warning is effective from early Friday morning through late Friday afternoon. The river is expected to crest this morning and fall below flood stage by late morning. The warning is scheduled to expire at 3:16 PM EST.