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Flash Flood Warning for Delaware, IN; Howard, IN; Madison, IN +1 more

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What is happening

At 404 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3.25 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused...

What the bulletin says to do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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Bulletin details

At 404 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3.25 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Muncie, Kokomo, Alexandria, Winchester, Windfall, Yorktown, Union City, Greentown, Albany, Eaton, Parker City, Farmland, Lynn, Summitville, Gaston, Selma, Ridgeville, Orestes, Saratoga and Ball State University. More storms moving through the warned area through 5 pm could bring additional flooding.

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Official revisions

3 captured
  1. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 11 at 4:04PM EDT until August 11 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

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  2. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 11 at 2:19PM EDT until August 11 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

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  3. Alert

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 11 at 1:30PM EDT until August 11 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Indianapolis IN. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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