Active Weather Alerts
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 5:56 AM Aug. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of eastern Hancock, Rush and Henry Counties through 245 AM EDT... At 156 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles northeast of Greenfield to near Glenwood. Movement was east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... New Castle, Rushville, Knightstown, Carthage, Spiceland, Shirley, Kennard, Wilkinson, Mooreland, Lewisville, Glenwood, Straughn, Dunreith, Cadiz, Greensboro, Mays, and Arlington. This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 109 and 133. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:33 AM Aug. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fall Creek near Fortville. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 7.5 feet, Overflow begins along both banks at the SR 238 bridge areas and vicinity. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 8.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 PM EDT Saturday was 8.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 12:43 AM Aug. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * 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 Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rainfall is expected early tomorrow morning which could lead to additional flooding. 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. &&
Flood Warning
Issued: 12:26 AM Aug. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Hancock County in central Indiana... * WHEN...Until 1000 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 826 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain of up to 2 inches earlier today, on top of several inches of rain in recent days. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Indianapolis, Lawrence, Greenfield, McCordsville, Fortville, Shirley and Wilkinson. - 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. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. &&
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