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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 4:38 AM Aug. 14, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Delaware County in east central Indiana...
North central Henry County in east central Indiana...

* Until 130 AM EDT.

* At 1238 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of
Alexandria, or 7 miles west of Muncie, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Muncie, Yorktown, Chesterfield, Daleville, Sulphur Springs, Mount
Summit, Springport, Summit Lake State Park, Prairie Creek
Reservoir, and Ball State University.

This includes Interstate 69 near mile marker 233.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

Flood Warning
Issued: 2:25 AM Aug. 14, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Henry 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 1024 PM EDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in
the warned area due to prior thunderstorms. Flooding is
already occurring. Between 6 and 12 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...
New Castle, Knightstown, Spiceland, Shirley, Kennard, Sulphur
Springs, Mooreland, Lewisville, Mount Summit, Straughn,
Dunreith, Cadiz, Springport, Greensboro, Blountsville and
Summit Lake State Park.
- 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: 5:18 PM Aug. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Big Blue River at Carthage.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, A serious flood in progress. Many local
roads are impassable. Some evacuations occur in southern parts of
Carthage, extreme southern sections of Knightstown, eastern
Raysville and rural areas of northwest Rush County. Used auto
parts yard in Carthage is extensively flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 12.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:30 PM EDT Thursday was 12.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue falling and remain
below flood stage.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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