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Flood Watch
Issued: 6:28 PM Aug. 14, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and west
central Indiana, including the following counties, in central
Indiana, Boone, Clinton, Decatur, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks,
Howard, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Morgan, Rush, Shelby and Tipton.
In east central Indiana, Delaware, Henry and Randolph. In north
central Indiana, Carroll. In west central Indiana, Clay, Fountain,
Montgomery, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Vigo and
Warren.

* WHEN...Through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Flooding is ongoing across portions of central Indiana,
particularly north and east of Indianapolis. This is
potentially a very dangerous situation, and citizens should
remain aware of conditions in their area and be prepared to
take immediate action if rising water threatens or warnings
are issued.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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Flood Warning
Issued: 4:45 PM Aug. 14, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Bartholomew County in central Indiana...
Rush County in central Indiana...
Shelby County in central Indiana...
Henry County in east central Indiana...

* WHEN...Until 600 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1245 PM EDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in
the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already
occurring.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Columbus, Shelbyville, New Castle, Rushville, Edinburgh,
Knightstown, Hope, Flat Rock, Geneva, Morristown, St. Paul,
Carthage, Spiceland, Shirley, Elizabethtown, Kennard, Sulphur
Springs, Mooreland, Lewisville and Hartsville.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.

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River Flood Warning
Issued: 9:50 AM Aug. 14, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Big Blue River at Carthage.

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Extensive flooding is in progress. Many
local roads flood and are impassable to most vehicles. A few
evacuations are necessary in southern parts of Carthage, extreme
southern sections of Knightstown, eastern Raysville and a few
rural areas of northwest Rush County. Used auto parts yard in
Carthage is flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 10.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:30 AM EDT Friday was 12.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.7
feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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