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Flood Warning — Marion County, IN, Morgan County, IN, Daviess County, IN, Greene County, IN, Knox County, IN, Hamilton County, IN, Madison County, IN, Delaware County, IN, Gibson County, IN, Pike County, IN
Flood Warning
Issued
Expires
4:00 a. m. CDT · mar., ago. 18 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KIND

Affected Areas

Marion County, IN Morgan County, IN Daviess County, IN Greene County, IN Knox County, IN Hamilton County, IN Madison County, IN Delaware County, IN Gibson County, IN Pike County, IN

Official Bulletin

800
WGUS83 KIND 151447
FLSIND

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1047 AM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...

  White River at Indianapolis.

  White River at Elliston.

  White River near Nora.

  White River at Ravenswood.

  White River at Noblesville.

  White River at Anderson.

  White River at Muncie.

  White River at Edwardsport.

  White River at Newberry.

.Major flooding continues along the White River. The crest is past
Noblesville as of late Saturday morning and should reach Nora and
Ravenswood tonight and Raymond Street in Indianapolis overnight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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

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

The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 200 AM
EDT /100 AM CDT/.

&&

INC097-109-160600-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0168.000000T0000Z-260818T0900Z/
/INDI3.1.ER.260815T0455Z.260816T0600Z.260817T2100Z.NO/
1047 AM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...White River at Indianapolis.

* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Flood waters possibly threaten Broad
  Ripple. Troy Avenue floods from backwater. Other areas that flood
  are Rocky Ripple and Ravenswood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 17.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:45 AM EDT Saturday was 17.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.0
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage Monday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3981 8619 3975 8616 3955 8626 3956 8629
      3967 8624 3982 8621

$$

INC027-055-083-160600-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0165.000000T0000Z-260825T0900Z/
/ELLI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.260821T0000Z.260824T2100Z.NO/
1047 AM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY, AUGUST 25...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Elliston.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday, August 25.

* IMPACTS...At 24.5 feet, North end of runway of Shawnee Airfield
  begins to flood.  High water surrounds river cabins.  Extensive
  agricultural flooding is in progress.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - There is no current observed data.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.9
    feet Thursday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
    Monday, August 24.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3912 8692 3908 8694 3900 8693 3900 8697
      3905 8699 3913 8696

$$

INC097-109-160600-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0149.000000T0000Z-260819T1300Z/
/NORI3.3.ER.260813T2035Z.260816T0000Z.260819T0100Z.NR/
1047 AM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
  This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...White River near Nora.

* WHEN...Until late Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, The highest flood since March 1913 is in
  progress. Flood waters cross Keystone Avenue south of East 80th
  Street and Westfield Drive in Shore Acres. Extensive flooding of
  Ravenswood, Mystic Bay, Shore Acres, Rocky Ripple, and areas near
  the Fashion Mall and Clearwater Crossings Shopping Center. Water
  more than a foot deep in Riviera Club area.  Evacuations are
  likely to exceed one thousand residents. Flood waters approaching
  critical levels on the Warfleigh levee project.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 20.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 AM EDT Saturday was 20.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.1
    feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late
    Tuesday evening.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3995 8605 3992 8607 3991 8609 3991 8611
      3992 8609 3996 8607

$$

INC097-109-160600-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0148.000000T0000Z-260820T2100Z/
/RVNI3.3.ER.000000T0000Z.260816T0000Z.260820T0900Z.NO/
1047 AM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Ravenswood.

* WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Major flooding in Ravenswood.  Evacuations
  ordered for all residents in Ravenswood west of Crittenden
  Avenue.  Water near the top of levee protecting Rocky Ripple.
  Water at critical levels for Warfleigh levee in Broad Ripple.
  Numerous local roads extensively flooded on the north side of
  Indianapolis.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - There is no current observed data.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0
    feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
    Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3991 8609 3987 8613 3981 8619 3982 8621
      3988 8616 3991 8611

$$

INC057-097-160600-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0147.000000T0000Z-260820T0651Z/
/NBLI3.3.ER.260813T1612Z.260815T0730Z.260819T1851Z.NR/
1047 AM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
  This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...White River at Noblesville.

* WHEN...Until early Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 24.2 feet, Record flood is in progress.  Flood waters
  cause numerous evacuations and considerable damage to roads,
  businesses, and private homes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 24.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:45 AM EDT Saturday was 24.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Wednesday afternoon and continue falling and remain
    below flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4011 8596 4008 8597 3995 8605 3996 8607
      4006 8602 4013 8598

$$

INC057-095-160600-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0140.000000T0000Z-260820T1500Z/
/ANDI3.3.ER.260812T1709Z.260814T0830Z.260820T0300Z.NR/
1047 AM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast. This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...White River at Anderson.

* WHEN...Until late Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Grand Avenue between Broadway and Indiana
  Avenue is closed.  Flood waters from Killbuck Creek and Aqua
  Gardens/Shadyside Lake will be near Alexandria Pike.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 17.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:30 AM EDT Saturday was 24.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late Wednesday evening and continue falling and remain below
    flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4009 8564 4013 8582 4011 8596 4013 8598
      4015 8585 4012 8565

$$

INC035-095-160600-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0139.000000T0000Z-260819T0000Z/
/MIEI3.3.ER.260812T1327Z.260813T1530Z.260818T1200Z.NO/
1047 AM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...White River at Muncie.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.

* 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 9:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 10.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:30 AM EDT Saturday was 11.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Tuesday morning and continue falling and remain below flood
    stage.
  - Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4018 8536 4015 8548 4009 8564 4012 8565
      4019 8549 4021 8536

$$

INC027-051-083-125-160600-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0171.260816T1054Z-000000T0000Z/
/FREI3.1.ER.260816T1054Z.260822T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1047 AM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026 /947 AM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Edwardsport.

* WHEN...From Sunday morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Water is at critical levels for makeshift
  levees.  Most of bottomlands flood.  Old Vincennes road and State
  Road 358 between Plainville and Edwardsport are impassable by
  several feet.  High water surrounds river cabins.  This type of
  flood occurs on average about once a year.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 AM EDT Saturday /6:00 AM CDT Saturday/ the stage was
    9.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 21.1 feet
    Saturday, August 22.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3885 8712 3877 8723 3855 8723 3854 8726
      3879 8729 3887 8715

$$

INC027-055-083-160600-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0170.260817T1312Z-260825T0246Z/
/NWBI3.1.ER.260817T1312Z.260821T0600Z.260824T1446Z.NO/
1047 AM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING TO MONDAY, AUGUST
24...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Newberry.

* WHEN...From Monday morning to Monday, August 24.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, County Road 550 S in Greene County begins
  to flood.  County Road 600 W just north of the river flooded by
  possibly more than a foot of water for a short distance in Mary
  Long Cutoff Area.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 9.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late Monday morning to a crest of 18.3 feet early Friday
    morning. It will then fall below flood stage Monday, August
    24.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3900 8694 3892 8700 3885 8712 3887 8715
      3894 8708 3900 8696

$$

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