Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 8:18AM EDT until June 19 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 5:18am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...
Muscatatuck River at Vernon.
.Heavy rainfall of 2 to 2.5 inches yesterday evening and overnight
will bring minor flooding to the Muscatatuck River in and near the
Vernon area. Once the river at Vernon reaches crest it will quickly
fall with no additional appreciable rainfall expected today.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Muscatatuck River at Vernon.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to just after midnight tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Flooding of lowlands begin.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 14.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.0
feet this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 this evening by around 1000 PM
EDT.
Area Description:
Jackson, IN; Jennings, IN; Washington, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: