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Flood Warning — Delaware County, IN, Madison County, IN
Flood Warning
Issued
Expires
1:00 AM CDT · Mon, Aug 17 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KIND

Affected Areas

Delaware County, IN Madison County, IN

Official Bulletin

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river and locations
in Indiana...

White River near or at Nora, Ravenswood, Noblesville,
Indianapolis, Anderson, Centerton, and Spencer.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river and
locations in Indiana...

White River at Muncie, below Eagle Valley Power Plant, and at
Elliston.

.Repeating rounds of showers and thunderstorms over the past 72
hours, ending at 8 AM this morning, has brought copious rainfall to
eastern, northern central, and much of western Indiana.  Maximum
radar estimates across a swath from Clinton and Howard counties
north of Indianapolis, east-southeast and southeast to Randolph and
Decatur counties, show roughly six to 12.5 inches of rain has
fallen!  This has led to widespread flooding, some of it historic.

Major flooding has occurred, is occurring, or is expected to occur
on the White River at Ravenswood and points upstream. Crests
downstream are currently predicted to stay under moderate flood
stage as of Friday afternoon, but it will be a close call at
numerous locations.

More rain, on and off, is in the forecast through Sunday night.
Please keep abreast of changes to the forecast and our river
products for
the latest.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Muncie.

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Riverview and McCulloch Parks, including
park roads, begin to flood.  Backyards of houses in Yorktown along
Buck Creek begin to flood.  Backyards of houses and outbuildings
along White River in Muncie begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 10.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:30 PM EDT Friday was 18.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue falling and remain
below flood stage.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet
and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim,
or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters,
stop, turn around and go another way.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.

The next statement should be issued Saturday morning by around 800
AM EDT.