Flood Advisory for Delaware, IN; Hancock, IN; Henry, IN +2 more
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: Hancock County in central Indiana... Madison County in central Indiana... Delaware County in east central Indiana... Henry County in east central Indiana... Randolph County in east central...
What the bulletin says to do
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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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Hancock County in central Indiana... Madison County in central Indiana... Delaware County in east central Indiana... Henry County in east central Indiana... Randolph County in east central Indiana... * WHEN...Until 200 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 1025 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Indianapolis, Muncie, Anderson, Lawrence, Greenfield, New Castle, Elwood, Alexandria, Winchester, Yorktown, Cumberland, McCordsville, Pendleton, Fortville, Union City, Chesterfield, Ingalls, Knightstown, Albany and Lapel. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued August 19 at 10:25PM EDT until August 20 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Official revision - Alert
Flood Advisory issued August 19 at 9:03PM EDT until August 19 at 10:30PM 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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