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

Source: NOAA · Johnson County, Indiana

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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Youngs Creek at Amity through Friday afternoon. Minor flooding is expected to impact low-lying areas and local bridge approaches.

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Record type
Flood Warning
Affected area
Johnson County, Indiana
Issued
April 6, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Indianapolis

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 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions 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.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Youngs Creek at Amity through Friday afternoon. Minor flooding is expected to impact low-lying areas and local bridge approaches.
Which agency issued this alert?
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.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Johnson County, Indiana. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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