Overview
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A wet pattern set up across central Indiana from August 11 through August 17. This allowed multiple rounds of thunderstorms with heavy rain to move across the same areas of central Indiana, with some areas receiving over a foot of rainfall. |
Flooding
The White River at Anderson and Noblesville set new record crests, with the previous record set in 1913. On the White River at Nora, this was the highest level seen since the record set in 1913.
Hydrographs
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| White River at Anderson | White River at Muncie | White River at Noblesville | White River at Nora |
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| White River at Ravenswood | Cicero Creek at Arcadia | Fall Creek at Fortville | Flatrock River at Rushville |
Storm Reports
Below are some of the flooding reports received.
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
0300 AM Flash Flood 2 SSW New Castle 39.90N 85.38W
08/12/2026 Henry IN Broadcast Media
A culvert passing under Riley Road washed
out, taking that section of the road with
it. Time is estimated from broadcast
media...which said it occurred between 230
AM and 330 AM EDT.
0342 AM Flash Flood 1 NNW New Castle 39.93N 85.37W
08/12/2026 Henry IN 911 Call Center
Several roads flooded in the city along with
2 basements flooded.
0400 AM Flash Flood 2 E Milroy 39.50N 85.43W
08/12/2026 Rush IN Dept of Highways
Water flowing over SR 244 and numerous
county roads. Many of these closures
continued through the end of the day.
0400 AM Flash Flood Mount Summit 40.01N 85.38W
08/12/2026 Henry IN Dept of Highways
State Road 3 closed near Mt Summit. This
closure continued through at least the end
of the day.
0430 AM Flash Flood Middletown 40.06N 85.54W
08/12/2026 Henry IN Public
At least one home flooded.
0439 AM Flash Flood 1 SW New Castle 39.91N 85.38W
08/12/2026 Henry IN 911 Call Center
State Road 3 is currently impassable in
spots due to Flash Flooding along with
standing water up to waist high in the town
of New Castle.
0445 AM Flash Flood 4 SSE Fountaintown 39.64N 85.77W
08/12/2026 Shelby IN Public
Water was flowing over State Road 9 north of
Shelbyville.
0454 AM Flash Flood Greensburg 39.34N 85.49W
08/12/2026 Decatur IN 911 Call Center
Several flooded roads with at least one
having water flowing over it. No specific
location in the county noted.
0600 AM Flash Flood 2 N Sandusky 39.44N 85.48W
08/12/2026 Decatur IN Dept of Highways
SR 3 had water flowing over it in the
northern portion of the county. Numerous
roads across the county dealt with flooding
throughout the day.
0615 AM Flash Flood 5 SSE Farmland 40.12N 85.09W
08/12/2026 Randolph IN 911 Call Center
Water flowing over a road in the western
portion of the county.
0806 AM Flash Flood 1 ESE Blountsville 40.05N 85.23W
08/12/2026 Henry IN Dept of Highways
US 35 is closed due to flooding between US
36 near Losantville and Main St in
Blountsville.
0855 AM Flash Flood Mount Summit 40.00N 85.39W
08/12/2026 Henry IN Dept of Highways
IN 3 southbound lanes are closed due to
flooding.
1100 AM Flash Flood 5 SE Sardinia 39.10N 85.57W
08/12/2026 Jennings IN Public
Water was flowing over North Base Road.
Numerous roads across the county dealt with
flooding through the day.
1100 AM Flash Flood Muncie 40.20N 85.39W
08/12/2026 Delaware IN Public
Water is above the curb and over the
sidewalk in a residential neighborhood on
the south side of the street. Water is
encroaching on homes.
1110 AM Flash Flood Winchester 40.17N 84.98W
08/12/2026 Randolph IN Public
Considerable countryside residential
property flooding of driveway and yard.
1138 AM Flood 4 ESE New Castle 39.90N 85.30W
08/12/2026 Henry IN Public
Small section of road was washed away and
currently has flowing water over it.
1139 AM Flood 1 NW Yorktown 40.18N 85.49W
08/12/2026 Delaware IN Amateur Radio
Neighborhood street flooding with stalled
car with water halfway up the tires.
1152 AM Flash Flood 3 ENE Alexandria 40.28N 85.63W
08/12/2026 Madison IN Dept of Highways
Between IN 9 and I69. US 35...5 miles east
of the Alexandria area. The road is closed
due to flooding.
1153 AM Flash Flood 1 NW New Castle 39.93N 85.38W
08/12/2026 Henry IN Public
Flooding at Kroger, a gas station, and road
intersections.
1155 AM Flash Flood Eaton 40.34N 85.36W
08/12/2026 Delaware IN Trained Spotter
Street flooding with running water up to 2
feet deep on Romy Street.
1209 PM Flash Flood 3 N Lewisville 39.86N 85.35W
08/12/2026 Henry IN Emergency Mngr
Flooding of a mobile home park. Several
people were evacuated.
1230 PM Flash Flood 2 S Tipton 40.25N 86.04W
08/12/2026 Tipton IN Dept of Highways
SR 213 and SR 19 closed due to high water.
1230 PM Flash Flood 1 NNW Kokomo 40.48N 86.14W
08/12/2026 Howard IN Broadcast Media
Numerous roads across the county were either
closed or had water flowing across them
through the day.
1232 PM Flash Flood 4 SSE Muncie 40.15N 85.36W
08/12/2026 Delaware IN Dept of Highways
Flooding causing road closure between Old IN
3...IN 67 and US 35.
1234 PM Flash Flood 4 S Parker City 40.13N 85.21W
08/12/2026 Randolph IN Public
Flooded bridge and area surrounding the
bridge. Appears to be at West 200 South near
South 1200 West along Stoney Creek.
0200 PM Flash Flood 4 N Shelbyville 39.58N 85.78W
08/12/2026 Shelby IN Public
Picture of water flooding SR 9. Exact time
unknown.
0200 PM Flash Flood 1 NW New Castle 39.93N 85.38W
08/12/2026 Henry IN Dept of Highways
Road closed due to flooding on IN 3 between
Indiana Ave and IN 38 (New Castle).
0204 PM Flash Flood 5 W Atlanta 40.22N 86.12W
08/12/2026 Tipton IN Public
Streets and roads closed due to flooding
with cars stranded in floodwaters.
0230 PM Flash Flood 1 SE Brownsburg 39.83N 86.39W
08/12/2026 Hendricks IN Public
Flooding near Brownsburg High School with an
estimated depth around 5-6 inches.
0250 PM Flash Flood 1 ENE New Castle 39.92N 85.35W
08/12/2026 Henry IN Emergency Mngr
Evacuation of an apartment building on the
east side of New Castle due to flooding.
0256 PM Flash Flood 3 W Columbus 39.20N 85.97W
08/12/2026 Bartholomew IN Public
Streets closed due to flooding with cars
stranded in floodwaters.
0309 PM Flash Flood Greensburg 39.34N 85.48W
08/12/2026 Decatur IN Emergency Mngr
Over 7 inches measured in town with numerous
roads closed.
0321 PM Flash Flood 4 NNW Farmland 40.24N 85.15W
08/12/2026 Randolph IN Emergency Mngr
IN-1 between IN-28 and IN-32 is closed due
to flooding.
0328 PM Flash Flood 1 W Franklin 39.50N 86.08W
08/12/2026 Johnson IN Public
Streets closed with cars stranded in
floodwaters.
0400 PM Flash Flood 3 NNE Fishers 40.00N 86.00W
08/12/2026 Hamilton IN Public
Pictures received of flooded roads across
the Carmel, Fishers, and Noblesville areas.
0400 PM Flash Flood Greenfield 39.79N 85.77W
08/12/2026 Hancock IN Public
Several pictures showing signficant flooding
of roads within Greenfield.
0400 PM Flash Flood 1 S Rushville 39.61N 85.45W
08/12/2026 Rush IN Emergency Mngr
Significant and widespread flash flooding
across the county. N
0600 PM Flash Flood 4 SE Sardinia 39.11N 85.57W
08/12/2026 Jennings IN Public
Several roads closed across the northeastern
portions of the county.
0512 PM Flood 1 W Yorktown 40.17N 85.49W
08/13/2026 Delaware IN Amateur Radio
Flooding of at least two homes near the
White River...Buck Creek junction.
0525 PM Flood Putnamville 39.57N 86.87W
08/13/2026 Putnam IN Public
Ten plus inches of water in multiple places
over US 40 west of Putnamville near the
racetrack.
0130 AM Flash Flood Farmland 40.19N 85.13W
08/14/2026 Randolph IN Emergency Mngr
Ten roads flooded by flowing water in
Farmland through at least 900 AM EDT. Time
estimated.
0142 AM Flash Flood 3 ENE Alexandria 40.28N 85.62W
08/14/2026 Madison IN Emergency Mngr
State Road 28 is flooded with less than 1
lane clear of water.
0350 AM Flash Flood 5 W Atlanta 40.22N 86.12W
08/14/2026 Tipton IN Public
Street closed due to ongoing flash flooding.
0400 AM Flash Flood 3 SW Covington 40.10N 87.43W
08/14/2026 Vermillion IN Emergency Mngr
Flash flooding on County Road 200 East
through at least pre-dawn. Time estimated.
0410 AM Flash Flood 1 S Perrysville 40.05N 87.43W
08/14/2026 Vermillion IN Emergency Mngr
Flash flooding on County Road 200 East. Time
estimated.
0500 AM Flash Flood 5 S Goldsmith 40.22N 86.17W
08/14/2026 Tipton IN Emergency Mngr
Flash flooding on several roads in southern
Tipton County and US Highway 31 closed. Time
estimated.
0500 AM Flash Flood 4 E Modoc 40.05N 85.06W
08/14/2026 Randolph IN Emergency Mngr
Numerous roads flooded in Randolph County
south of 600 South especially 800 South 900
South and 950 South. Time estimated.
0531 AM Flash Flood 3 S Edgewood 40.06N 85.73W
08/14/2026 Madison IN Public
Streets closed due to flash flooding.
0700 AM Flash Flood 3 ESE State Line City 40.18N 87.48W
08/14/2026 Warren IN 911 Call Center
Water rescue of a vehicle washed into a
ditch on Coun
0700 AM Flash Flood 3 ESE State Line City 40.18N 87.48W
08/14/2026 Warren IN 911 Call Center
Water rescue of a vehicle washed into a
ditch on County Road 950 South. Time
estimated.
0932 AM Flood 4 NW Ball State Univers 40.24N 85.45W
08/14/2026 Delaware IN Public
Field flooding and washout behind
Countryview Farms Manufactured Home Park
along the creek.
1000 AM Flash Flood 1 SSE Yorktown 40.16N 85.47W
08/14/2026 Delaware IN Broadcast Media
*** 1 FATAL ***
A 58-year old woman and her dog perished as
she apparently drove into flood waters late
Thursday or early Friday. Her vehicle was in
a cornfield about 100 feet west of the
road...and her body was found 50 feet away
from the vehicle. Investigators believe she
tried to get out of the car once it was in
the field but was overcome by the water.
Time is a very rough approximation.
1007 AM Flood 1 NE Terre Haute 39.48N 87.38W
08/14/2026 Vigo IN Public
25th Street from Locus to 4t
1200 PM Flash Flood Farmland 40.19N 85.13W
08/14/2026 Randolph IN 911 Call Center
Ongoing flash flooding of several roads
across Randolph County. Time estimate.
0745 AM Flash Flood 1 SE Covington 40.14N 87.38W
08/15/2026 Fountain IN Public
Yards completely underwater as well as a
couple of roads.
0755 AM Flood Covington 40.14N 87.39W
08/15/2026 Fountain IN Public
Yards and a couple roads underwater.
0758 AM Flash Flood Broad Ripple 39.87N 86.13W
08/15/2026 Marion IN Public
Street flooding...maybe 4 inches deep.
0938 AM Flash Flood 2 E Nora 39.91N 86.10W
08/15/2026 Marion IN Broadcast Media
Road washed out with heavy water flow over
that location. Video footage on X.
1048 AM Flash Flood 2 W Fishers 39.96N 86.07W
08/15/2026 Hamilton IN Emergency Mngr
116th Street is closed due to flooding from
the White River.
1051 AM Flash Flood 2 W Fishers 39.96N 86.06W
08/15/2026 Hamilton IN Emergency Mngr
Flooding ongoing on Wapahanie Street near
116th and Eller.
1102 AM Flood 1 SE Kempton 40.27N 86.22W
08/15/2026 Tipton IN Public
Water is crossing SR 28 at CR 1075 West.
1115 AM Flood 1 SE Williams Creek 39.89N 86.14W
08/15/2026 Marion IN Public
White River Yacht Club is inundated.
1142 AM Flood 1 SE Noblesville 40.05N 86.02W
08/15/2026 Hamilton IN Broadcast Media
Cicero Road...State Road 19...between West
Logan Street and Forest Park Drive is
flooded and completely covering vehicles.
1143 AM Flood 1 E Nora 39.91N 86.11W
08/15/2026 Marion IN Emergency Mngr
Active water rescues and high water in the
parking lots of the plaza on the south side
of 86th Street across from the Fashion Mall
at 86th Street.
1247 PM Flood 2 ESE Westfield 40.03N 86.09W
08/15/2026 Hamilton IN NWS Employee
Gray Road just south of 106th Street is
flooded across all lanes...both north and
southbound. Most traffic is turning around.
0104 PM Flood 4 NW Ball State Univers 40.24N 85.45W
08/15/2026 Delaware IN Public
Backyards almost completely flooded in low
lying spots.
Rain Reports
Below is a map of a several day rainfall total from reports received to NWS Indianapolis, for the period 8 AM August 11 to 8 AM August 16.
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Radar
Radar loop from August 11 to August 16, with images every 2 hours:
Environment
For several days, central Indiana remained on the edge of an upper level ridge. A surface front meandered across the area. Plentiful moisture continued across the area, with precipitable water values around 2 inches at times. Upper disturbances moving around the ridge would trigger showers and thunderstorms at times, often over the same areas.
Below are selected parameters from the event, with each image representative of conditions during the entire period.
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| Figure 1: 500mb Plot at 8 AM August 14 | Figure 2: Surface Map at 8 AM August 11 | Figure 3: Precipitable Water at 8 AM August 12 |
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