Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 18 at 10:02PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 7:02pm
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 10:15am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a
Flood Warning for the following creek in Indiana...
Youngs Creek at Amity.
.Heavy rainfall the second half of today has quickly brought
flooding to Youngs Creek in the Amity area, in southeast Johnson
County of central Indiana. Flooding is likely to persist well into
the day Tuesday, and with additional rainfall expected Tuesday and
Tuesday night the warning may need to be extended further. Please
monitor for later updates.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Youngs Creek at Amity.
* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Significant flooding in progress. Parks
and some local roads are flooded by a foot or more of water.
Agricultural flooding is noticeable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM EDT Monday the stage was 7.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 PM EDT Monday was 7.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.5
feet tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued Tuesday afternoon by around 115
PM EDT.
Area Description:
Johnson, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: