Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 18 at 11:05PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 8:05pm
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...
Big Walnut Creek near Reelsville.
.Heavy rainfall the second half of today has quickly brought
flooding to Big Walnut Creek in the Reelsville area in 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 forecast.
* WHERE...Big Walnut Creek near Reelsville.
* WHEN...From late tonight until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Flooding of agricultural lands and
campgrounds occurs. High water surrounds a few river cabins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 PM EDT Monday the stage was 10.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage just after
midnight tonight to 13.2 feet tomorrow morning. It will then
fall below flood stage to 11.8 feet tomorrow evening. It will
then rise above flood stage again late tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 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 215
PM EDT.
Area Description:
Putnam, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: