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Flash Flood Warning for Marion, IN

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What you need to know

Applies to
Marion
Effective
Ended
Official severity
Severe
Official urgency
Immediate
Official certainty
Likely

What is happening

At 722 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and...

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.

Full official description

Bulletin details

At 722 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing. 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... Indianapolis, Carmel, Fishers, Greenwood, Lawrence, Plainfield, Beech Grove, Speedway, Southport, Avon, Cumberland, Meridian Hills, Warren Park, Clermont, Homecroft, Rocky Ripple, Williams Creek, Wynnedale, Spring Hill and Crows Nest.

Lifecycle record

Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 1 at 7:22PM EDT until August 1 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 1 at 5:32PM EDT until August 1 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

    Official revision

Source and limitations

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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