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River Flood Warning 71, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this river flood warning at May 6, 2026, 12:27 PM EDT for Johnson County, Indiana. It was in force for 10 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 6, 2026, 12:27 PM EDT (16:27 UTC)
- Expired
- May 6, 2026, 10:07 PM EDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Johnson County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Youngs Creek at Amity (AMTI3).
- Action stage
- 5 ft
- Minor stage
- 7 ft
- Moderate stage
- 10 ft
- Major stage
- 14 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03362000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted.
088
WGUS43 KIND 061627
FLWIND
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1227 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026
...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...
Youngs Creek at Amity.
.Rainfall of 1.5 to 3 inches since Monday is causing minor flooding
along Youngs Creek at Amity. The creek should fall below flood stage
this evening.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 late tonight by around midnight
EDT.
&&
INC081-070400-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0071.260506T1627Z-260507T0500Z/
/AMTI3.1.ER.260506T1018Z.260506T1700Z.260506T2300Z.NO/
1227 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO JUST AFTER
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Youngs Creek at Amity.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to just after midnight tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Youngs Creek at flood stage. Most low
areas along creek are flooded. Approaches to CR 400S bridge over
Youngs Creek begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:15 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 7.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:15 PM EDT Wednesday was 7.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this evening and continue falling and remain below flood
stage.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3945 8602 3943 8599 3938 8598 3937 8602
3942 8602 3945 8605
$$
CP1 follow-up statement
757
WGUS83 KIND 070207
FLSIND
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1007 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Indiana...
Youngs Creek at Amity.
INC081-070315-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-260507T0500Z/
/AMTI3.1.ER.260506T1018Z.260506T1700Z.260506T2300Z.NO/
1007 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026
...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Youngs Creek at Amity as water levels have fallen below minor
flood stage and are forecast to continue falling.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 6.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady below flood
stage at 6.6 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3945 8602 3943 8599 3938 8598 3937 8602
3942 8602 3945 8605
$$
CMWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river 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 river flood warning went out at May 6, 10:36 AM EDT, 1 hour 51 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Rain ending today, skies will remain mostly cloudy.
- Slight warmer on Thursday and again on Friday.
- More showers are expected on Friday Night. A thunderstorm possible.
- Largely below normal temperatures through Tuesday with more chances for rain on Sunday.
Area forecast discussion, May 6, 10:36 AM EDT, 1 hour 51 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 1036 AM EDT Wed May 6 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - Rain ending today, skies will remain mostly cloudy. - Slight warmer on Thursday and again on Friday. - More showers are expected on Friday Night. A thunderstorm possible. - Largely below normal temperatures through Tuesday with more chances for rain on Sunday. && .FORECAST UPDATE... Issued at 1005 AM EDT Wed May 6 2026 Forecast is in relatively good shape this morning, with only minor adjustments necessary. Some sunshine through thin mid-level cloud is helping temperatures slowly recover this morning. Though cloud cover will gradually increase into the afternoon, visible satellite indicates some thinness to this additional cloud as well, which along with neutral or even some modest warm advection late in the day may take high temperatures a degree or two above prior forecast. Have bumped max temps up just a bit to account for this, as well as adjusting sky cover in line with satellite trends. Though regional radar mosaic does show some very light returns, the vast majority of this will produce no noticeable droplets at the ground, at least not enough to merit a mention of sprinkles. Dry conditions will be the rule through the day and into tomorrow morning. && .DISCUSSION (Today through Tuesday)... Issued at 214 AM EDT Wed May 6 2026 Surface analysis early this morning shows a trough of low pressure stretching from NE PA across OH to central KY. High pressure was found over the Dakotas and MT, spilling SE across the plains and into the Ohio Valley. GOES19 shows a plume of tropical moisture stretching from TX to MO, across Indiana and then NE to the St. Lawrence Valley. Radar shows a large area of showers beneath this plume, in the wake of the front stretching from NY State across IN to MO. Aloft, broad cyclonic flow was in place due to a deep area of low pressure over NRN Quebec. A trough axis rotating around that low was moving through the upper midwest, with the previously discussed plume of moisture streaming ahead of it. Today... The upper trough axis is expected to sag father south. This will also steer the moisture plume farther south, and away from Indiana later this morning, bringing an end to the rain. Still abundant clouds and moisture will remain, allowing for continued mostly cloudy skies through the day. Forecast soundings suggest mid level clouds remaining through the day. Thus will keep some ongoing pops this morning, before trending toward a dry forecast this afternoon. Given the clouds and north winds in place, will keep highs in the upper 50s. Tonight... The upper trough axis will sag farther southeast, allowing for more subsidence to arrive within the mid levels. Furthermore the high pressure system over the plains will continue to build across Indiana. Thus, dry weather will be expected with decreasing cloud cover. Ongoing cold air advection should allow temperatures to fall into the upper 30s to around 40. Thursday... Mainly dry weather will be found across southern parts of central Indiana as the surface high and westerly winds continue to remain dominate. Forecast soundings here show mainly a dry column. However across the northern parts of the forecast area a quick moving short wave moving through the cyclonic upper flow is expected to pass. Mid levels suggest saturation during the afternoon, but lower levels look to remain rather dry with dew points in the 30s. Thus at a minimum increasing clouds will be found on Thursday as this wave passes. Some sprinkles or very light rain showers resulting in 0.01 or 0.02 inches of rain could be possible. Will include some low pops, but confidence for measurable rain is low. Warm air advection will be starting, allowing warmer highs in the lower 60s. Thursday night through Friday... Cool and dry NW flow will remain in place aloft. Little in the way of forcing dynamics appear to pass, while surface high pressure remains over the southeastern states. This will allow for a warmer, southerly flow of air to return to Indiana but the column will remain dry. Look for partly cloudy skies then, with warmer highs on Friday reaching the upper 60s to near 70. Friday Night... A weak short wave is suggested to pass on Friday night. This will be our next best chance for organized rainfall. A weak surface trough will accompany the the upper wave. Forecast soundings show the arrival of deep saturation on Friday night with pwats reaching over 1 inch. A moderate 40 knt LLJ will also be present. Thus will include at least high likely pops as these features pass on Friday night. Saturday through Tuesday... Continued passing weather systems will bring chances for rain to central Indiana nearly every other day during this period. Showers may be lingering for a little while on Saturday morning as a cold front and low pressure system that is expected to pass on Friday night could be lingering through the morning hours on Saturday. Otherwise, Saturday should evolve into a dry and warmer day. Ridging and high pressure are shown to quickly set up east of Indiana on Saturday, allowing a southerly flow of warm air to arrive. Rain chances will return on late Saturday night and into Sunday as yet another cold front and surface low pressure system will pass across Indiana. Accompanying this low will be an upper short wave providing ample dynamics. Forecast soundings suggest deep saturation on late Saturday and into Sunday. Thus will use high pops and cooler temperatures as these features pass. Sunday Night into Monday will transition into dry weather as ridging builds across the Rockies, resulting in lee side NW flow spilling across the plains into the Ohio Valley. This will result in subsidence and high pressure building across Indiana. By Tuesday, the surface high drifts east of Indiana, allowing warmer, southwesterly return flow to develop once again. A warm front is suggested to pass through the afternoon. THis feature may be capable of producing some light showers as it arrives as broad lift is indicated. Overall, temperatures will remain at or below seasonal normals with the exception of Saturday. && .AVIATION (18Z TAF Issuance)... Issued at 1036 AM EDT Wed May 6 2026 Impacts: - None anticipated Discussion: Broken VFR ceilings are expected much of the afternoon based around 6kft or so, with winds from 290-300 degrees around 8-9KT. Winds will relax a bit and become variable at a few sites tonight around 2-6KT with some clearing, though some thin mid and high cloud will likely persist into the night. This cloud cover and some light wind should prevent widespread fog, though a brief drop in visibility near sunrise at the outlying sites, particularly HUF/BMG where winds will be lightest and rainfall was on the heavier side in the past 36 hours, cannot be entirely ruled out. && .IND WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...None. && UPDATE...Nield AVIATION...Nield DISCUSSION...Puma
Hazardous weather outlook, May 6, 3:28 AM EDT, 8 hours 59 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 328 AM EDT Wed May 6 2026 INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-070730- Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-Boone- Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Vermillion-Parke-Putnam- Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Vigo-Clay-Owen-Morgan-Johnson-Shelby- Rush-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Knox-Daviess- Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings- 328 AM EDT Wed May 6 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected today or tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. More thunderstorms are possible on Friday night and again on Sunday. It is too soon to determine if these storms will be severe. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated. && More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate information can be found at http://weather.gov/ind JP
The office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2:47 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Brown | 8 hr |
| May 6, 4:35 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Delaware, Randolph | 11 hr |
| May 6, 7:31 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Knox, Sullivan | 4 days |
| May 6, 7:31 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Knox, Sullivan | 4 days |
| May 6, 11:44 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Parke, Vermillion, Vigo | 23 hr |
| May 6, 11:55 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Knox | 5 days |
| May 6, 11:55 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike | 6 days |
| May 6, 11:55 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Knox | 4 days |
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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.