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Flood Warning
Issued: 2:22 AM Aug. 14, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Delaware County in east central Indiana...

* WHEN...Until noon EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1022 PM EDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in
Muncie due to prior thunderstorms. Flooding is already
occurring. Between 5 and 9 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall possibly in excess of 2 inches are
possible in the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Muncie, Yorktown, Chesterfield, Albany, Eaton, Daleville,
Gaston, Selma, Ball State University and Prairie Creek
Reservoir.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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Flood Watch
Issued: 2:03 AM Aug. 14, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, south
central, southeast, southwest, and west central Indiana, including
the following counties, in central Indiana, Bartholomew, 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 south central Indiana, Brown, Jackson, Lawrence and
Monroe. In southeast Indiana, Jennings. In southwest Indiana,
Greene, Martin and Sullivan. In west central Indiana, Clay,
Fountain, Montgomery, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Tippecanoe, Vermillion,
Vigo and Warren.

* WHEN...Through Friday 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. More rain is
expected overnight tonight into Friday night, which may be
significant. 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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River Flood Warning
Issued: 9:54 PM Aug. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Muncie.

* WHEN...Until late Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, Record flooding is in progress for rural
areas of Delaware County along the White River.  Many rural roads
impassable with flooding of homes in flood plain areas of the
White River.  Water is at the level of approximate record flood
flow.  Major modifications to White River at Muncie from 1940 to
1950 has lowered the March 1913 flood level in the city of Muncie.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 17.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:30 PM EDT Thursday was 18.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tomorrow evening and continue falling and remain below
flood stage.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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River Flood Warning
Issued: 5:18 PM Aug. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Water on the shoulder and edge of SR 1
south of the junction with SR 28 in western Randolph County.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 8.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 11.5
feet tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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