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Flash Flood Warning 84, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this flash flood warning at Aug 19, 2026, 7:25 PM EDT for Madison County, Tipton County, Indiana. It was in force for 5 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 19, 2026, 7:25 PM EDT (23:25 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 20, 2026, 12:49 AM EDT
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Madison County, IN, Tipton County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 8:00 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Sw Frankton, IN | Water flowing across four roads near and south of Frankton. Flash flooding ongoing at 1000 PM EDT. LSR time estimated. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this flash flood warning; the first came 35 minutes after it went out.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 200 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 12 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -89 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 906 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 72 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 137 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
894
WGUS53 KIND 192325
FFWIND
INC095-159-200230-
/O.NEW.KIND.FF.W.0084.260819T2325Z-260820T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
725 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northern Madison County in central Indiana...
Southeastern Tipton County in central Indiana...
* Until 1030 PM EDT.
* At 725 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.75 and 1.75 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches
are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Anderson, Elwood, Alexandria, Tipton, Frankton and Orestes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 4022 8590 4022 8592 4022 8594 4022 8596
4022 8599 4022 8601 4022 8604 4036 8608
4034 8586 4031 8559 4013 8558 4013 8586
4022 8586
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
CP2 follow-up statements
773
WGUS53 KIND 200223
FFWIND
INC095-159-200600-
/O.EXT.KIND.FF.W.0084.000000T0000Z-260820T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1023 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northern Madison County in central Indiana...
Southeastern Tipton County in central Indiana...
* Until 200 AM EDT.
* At 1023 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms have
produced heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 3 inches of rain
have fallen....especially near Frankton. Additional rainfall
amounts up to 0.75 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash
flooding is ongoing.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Anderson, Elwood, Alexandria, Tipton, Frankton and Orestes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 4022 8590 4022 8592 4022 8594 4022 8596
4022 8599 4022 8601 4022 8604 4036 8608
4034 8586 4031 8559 4013 8558 4013 8586
4022 8586
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
AGM945 WGUS73 KIND 200449 FFSIND Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 1249 AM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026 INC095-159-200459- /O.CAN.KIND.FF.W.0084.000000T0000Z-260820T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Madison IN-Tipton IN- 1249 AM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026 ...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR NORTHERN MADISON COUNTY HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A FLOOD WARNING... ...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN TIPTON COUNTY... && LAT...LON 4013 8586 4034 8586 4031 8559 4013 8558 $$ AGM
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Indianapolis, IN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at Aug 19, 7:18 PM EDT, 7 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Flood Watch in effect through 8AM Thursday across the northern half of central IN with localized flash flooding possible
- Scattered to numerous showers and storms are expected this afternoon into tonight, isolated severe storms are possible
- Generally drier late this week through early next week, but there is a chance for showers and storms late Friday into Saturday
Area forecast discussion, Aug 19, 7:18 PM EDT, 7 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 718 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - Flood Watch in effect through 8AM Thursday across the northern half of central IN with localized flash flooding possible - Scattered to numerous showers and storms are expected this afternoon into tonight, isolated severe storms are possible - Generally drier late this week through early next week, but there is a chance for showers and storms late Friday into Saturday && .DISCUSSION (This evening through Wednesday)... Issued at 332 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026 As of this afternoon, scattered thunderstorms have popped up across north-central Indiana. There is a marginal severe threat this afternoon through the evening with isolated damaging winds possible and some hail as well. With how saturated the ground is, trees could more easily be knocked over. Flooding continues to be the main threat for the forecast area unfortunately. Some of these afternoon storms are already producing rain rate of over 2 in/hr, across northern portion of the forecast area. A flood watch is in effect through the morning. Rivers and creeks are likely to rise again from this rain. Where exact impacts occur will depend on which river basin the highest amounts of rainfall fall. Models have been largely highlighting that some of these highest amounts will fall over the White River basin, which could lead to river points along the White within Indianapolis to return to action stage by the weekend and can't rule out a chance of brief return to Minor flooding too. Rivers remain high across the area, continue avoiding flood waters and stay out of rivers. Behind the wave, northwest flow will become more dominate aloft as upper high pressure builds over the desert SW and upper troughing builds to the NE of the forecast area. Meanwhile at the surface, weak high pressure will generally be in the region leading to a mostly dry rest of the forecast period outside of periodic chances for showers and storms. Saturday seems to be the next best chance of precipitation but again, those are still low chances. Temperatures throughout the forecast period will see highs in the upper 70s to low/mid 80s and lows from the upper 50s to mid 60s. && .AVIATION (00Z TAF Issuance)... Issued at 717 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026 Impacts: - Mainly scattered SHRA...isolated TSRA...through 06Z Thursday - FG/low stratus likely by 08Z Thursday for most terminals Discussion: Weak cold front currently aligned from Detroit back through the Quad Cities area will slowly pass central Indiana terminals by 12Z Thursday. Ahead of this boundary's slow motion, expect a west to east area of numerous SHRA to slide from KLAF early this evening, to KHUF/KBMG around 01Z-03Z...with more widely scattered -SHRA elsewhere and otherwise. Embedded, isolated TSRA will contain MVFR down to brief IFR, although confidence only high enough for PROB30/ TEMPO mention. Fluctuating flight rules are likely in any stronger convection through at least 04Z. Post-frontal low stratus and/or BR/FG is likely to bring MVFR, starting by 10Z...with IFR/worse possible, especially near areas that receive the most rainfall tonight. Winds outside of convective cells to be sustained mainly under 7KT, shifting from southwesterly early this evening...to north-northeasterly at most sites by 06Z. && .IND WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flood Watch through Thursday morning for INZ021-028>031-035>049- 054>057. && AVIATION...AGM DISCUSSION...KF
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 19, 3:50 PM EDT, 3 hours 35 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 350 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026 INZ021-028>031-035>049-054>057-202000- Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-Boone- Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Vermillion-Parke-Putnam- Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Morgan-Johnson-Shelby-Rush- 350 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana. .DAY ONE...Through Tonight. Widespread minor to moderate river flooding will continue along the Wabash, White, and East Fork White Rivers and adjacent lowlands. A flood watch is in effect through 8 AM Thursday as training thunderstorms over saturated soils could lead to localized flash flooding. Isolated strong to severe storms are also possible with primarily a damaging wind gust threat and potential for some hail. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Thunderstorms will be possible on Saturday. Severe weather is not expected, but lightning is a hazard with any storm. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report rainfall amounts or any severe weather later today into tonight. && More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate information can be found at http://weather.gov/ind INZ051>053-060>065-067>072-202000- Vigo-Clay-Owen-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Knox- Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings- 350 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana. .DAY ONE...Through Tonight. Widespread minor to moderate river flooding will continue along the Wabash, White, and East Fork White Rivers and adjacent lowlands. Scattered thunderstorms are possible late today into tonight. Isolated strong to severe storms are also possible with primarily a damaging wind gust threat and potential for some hail. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Thunderstorms will be possible on Saturday. Severe weather is not expected, but lightning is a hazard with any storm. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report rainfall amounts or any severe weather later today into tonight. && More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate information can be found at http://weather.gov/ind
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 19, 5:58 PM EDT, 1 hour 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
558 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026
INZ030-192245-
Clinton IN-
558 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Clinton County
through 645 PM EDT...
At 558 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Frankfort, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Frankfort, Rossville, Mulberry, and Michigantown.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4040 8631 4039 8631 4039 8629 4023 8635
4032 8670 4042 8669 4043 8666 4043 8659
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 291DEG 19KT 4036 8659
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
UpdikeSpecial weather statement, Aug 19, 6:12 PM EDT, 1 hour 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
612 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026
INZ030-038-039-192300-
Clinton IN-Tipton IN-Hamilton IN-
612 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Clinton, northern Hamilton and southwestern Tipton Counties through
700 PM EDT...
At 612 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Tipton, or 19 miles south of Kokomo, moving east
at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Cicero, Sheridan, Arcadia, Atlanta, and Morse Reservoir.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions
they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a
funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the
National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 4022 8590 4009 8590 4013 8624 4018 8624
4022 8632 4028 8630
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 291DEG 19KT 4020 8612
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
UpdikeLocal storm report, Aug 19, 6:15 PM EDT, 1 hour 10 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
615 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0614 PM Rain 1 NE Ball State Univers 40.21N 85.40W
08/19/2026 M1.70 Inch Delaware IN Public
&&
BHLocal storm report, Aug 19, 6:17 PM EDT, 1 hour 8 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
617 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0557 PM Flood Ball State University 40.20N 85.41W
08/19/2026 Delaware IN Public
Flooding on multiple streets including
Wheeling and University.
&&
BHLocal storm report, Aug 19, 6:28 PM EDT, 57 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
628 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0620 PM Hail 5 SSE Rossville 40.36N 86.56W
08/19/2026 E0.25 Inch Clinton IN Trained Spotter
&&
BHSpecial weather statement, Aug 19, 7:13 PM EDT, 12 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
713 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026
INZ037-039-192345-
Boone IN-Hamilton IN-
713 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Boone
and central Hamilton Counties through 745 PM EDT...
At 712 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles west of Noblesville, or 20 miles southeast of Frankfort, moving
southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Carmel, Noblesville, Westfield, Cicero, Sheridan, and Morse
Reservoir.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4014 8586 4013 8586 3997 8619 4008 8635
4018 8611
TIME...MOT...LOC 2312Z 293DEG 21KT 4011 8621
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
AGMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 4:07 AM EDT | Flood Watch | IND | Boone, Carroll, Clinton, Delaware, Fountain, Hamilton and 18 more | 28 hr |
| Aug 19, 2:32 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Carroll, Clinton, Tippecanoe | 4 hr |
| Aug 19, 2:53 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Carroll, Howard | 26 min |
| Aug 19, 3:19 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Carroll, Howard | 4 hr |
| Aug 19, 3:49 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Madison | 82 min |
| Aug 19, 4:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Madison | 36 min |
| Aug 19, 5:09 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Delaware, Madison, Randolph | 4 hr |
| Aug 19, 5:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Delaware, Madison | 37 min |
| Aug 19, 5:27 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Delaware | 19 min |
| Aug 19, 5:45 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Carroll, Clinton, Tippecanoe | 3 hr |
| Aug 19, 5:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Delaware | 40 min |
| Aug 19, 5:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Clinton | 47 min |
| Aug 19, 6:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Tipton | 48 min |
| Aug 19, 6:21 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Clinton, Fountain, Tippecanoe, Warren | 5 hr |
| Aug 19, 6:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Clinton | 50 min |
| Aug 19, 6:39 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Clinton, Howard, Tipton | 5 hr |
| Aug 19, 6:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Boone, Clinton, Hamilton, Tipton | 47 min |
| Aug 19, 7:05 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Warren | 3 hr |
| Aug 19, 7:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Hamilton | 32 min |
| Aug 19, 7:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Hamilton, Madison, Tipton | 46 min |
| Aug 19, 7:44 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Hamilton | 3 hr |
| Aug 19, 7:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Delaware, Hamilton, Hancock, Henry, Madison | 48 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.