Flood Warning for Hamilton, IN; Marion, IN
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What: Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Where: Southern Hamilton County in central Indiana... Marion County in central Indiana... When: Until 200 AM EDT.
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...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southern Hamilton County in central Indiana... Marion County in central Indiana... * WHEN...Until 200 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 1045 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Up to 1.25 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. 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 Warning issued August 19 at 10:45PM EDT until August 20 at 2:00AM 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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