Flood Advisory for Hamilton, IN; Marion, IN
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What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. Where: Southern Hamilton County in central Indiana... Marion County in central Indiana... When: Until 700 AM EDT Thursday.
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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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southern Hamilton County in central Indiana... Marion County in central Indiana... * WHEN...Until 700 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 1231 AM 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 1.75 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Indianapolis, Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville, Greenwood, Lawrence, Plainfield, Beech Grove, Speedway, Southport, Westfield, Avon, Cumberland, Fortville, Meridian Hills, Warren Park, Clermont, Homecroft, Rocky Ripple and Williams Creek. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued August 20 at 12:32AM EDT until August 20 at 7:00AM 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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