Indianapolis, Indiana
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Clark, IN; Jefferson, IN; Trimble, KY |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 5:31 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 8:30 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-16 @ 5:31 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 8:30 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Louisville KY on 2026-05-16 @ 5:31 pm |
| Headline: | Flood Advisory issued May 16 at 6:31PM EDT until May 16 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY |
| Description: |
Continuous waves of storms have produced an estimated 2 inches of rain or more with more heavy showers and storms expected over the next couple hours. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana, including the following counties, Clark and Jefferson and central Kentucky, including the following county, Trimble. * WHEN...Until 930 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 629 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Saluda, Milton, Trout, Paynesville and New Washington. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
| Alert: | Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Lawrence, IN |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 5:16 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 8:45 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-16 @ 5:16 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 8:45 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Indianapolis IN on 2026-05-16 @ 5:16 pm |
| Headline: | Flood Advisory issued May 16 at 6:16PM EDT until May 16 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central Lawrence County in south central Indiana... * WHEN...Until 945 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 616 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.75 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.75 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Bedford, Mitchell, Oolitic, Avoca, Tunnelton, Williams, Silverville, Heltonville and Huron. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
| Alert: | Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Daviess, IN; Knox, IN; Martin, IN |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 4:32 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 8:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-16 @ 4:32 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 8:00 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Indianapolis IN on 2026-05-16 @ 4:32 pm |
| Headline: | Flood Advisory issued May 16 at 5:32PM EDT until May 16 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Daviess County in southwestern Indiana... Northern Knox County in southwestern Indiana... Martin County in southwestern Indiana... * WHEN...Until 900 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 531 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.25 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Vincennes, Washington, Shoals, Bicknell, Loogootee, Odon, Elnora, Oaktown, Wheatland, Bruceville, Plainville, Montgomery, Edwardsport, Cannelburg, West Boggs Lake, Freelandville, Burns City, Indian Springs and Lacy. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |