Weather Alerts for Madison

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Flash Flood Warning  FLASH FLOOD WARNING   Flash Flood Warning
MADISON

Areas Affected:
Delaware, IN - Madison, IN
Effective: Fri, 8/14 2:06am Updated: Fri, 8/14 3:25am Urgency: Immediate
Expires: Fri, 8/14 5:00am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
At 206 AM EDT, emergency management reported flash flooding along
State Road 28 east of Alexandria. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

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...
Muncie, Albany, Eaton, Summitville and Gaston.

This includes Interstate 69 between mile markers 241 and 251.

Information:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Flood Warning  FLOOD WARNING   Flood Warning
MADISON

Areas Affected:
Hamilton, IN - Hancock, IN - Madison, IN - Marion, IN
Effective: Thu, 8/13 4:18pm Updated: Fri, 8/14 3:25am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Fri, 8/14 7:30am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following creek in Indiana...

Fall Creek near Fortville.

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following river in Indiana...

Flatrock River at Saint Paul.

.Copious rainfall over the past two days, along with another
round of storms moving into the area now, is bringing significant
flooding to central Indiana.  This includes flooding on Fall Creek
and Flatrock River.  Please keep abreast of updated river forecasts
and warnings.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast. This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...Fall Creek near Fortville.

* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Near record flooding along Fall Creek as
level approaches that seen last in March 1913.  Most local roads
near Fall Creek in southwest Madison, southeast Hamilton and
northeast Marion Counties are flooded worse than December 2013.
Residential areas near Luxhaven may be threatened.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:45 PM EDT Thursday was 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.8
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground.

Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet
and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim,
or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters,
stop, turn around and go another way.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.

The next statement should be issued Friday morning by around 730 AM
EDT.

Flood Warning  FLOOD WARNING   Flood Warning
MADISON

Areas Affected:
Hamilton, IN - Madison, IN
Effective: Thu, 8/13 5:54pm Updated: Fri, 8/14 3:25am Urgency: Immediate
Expires: Fri, 8/14 9:00am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Observed

 
Details:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...

White River near Nora.

White River at Ravenswood.

White River at Noblesville.

White River below Eagle Valley Power Plant.

White River near Centerton.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...

White River at Anderson.

White River at Muncie.

.Major flooding is occurring on the upper White River at Muncie and
Anderson. Record flooding is forecast for Anderson. Additional heavy
rainfall is possible tonight, and amounts of 1.5 to over 2 inches
were included in the river forecasts for the upper White. Locally
higher amounts could bring higher crests and longer flooding.
On the middle and lower White,rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches were
included in the forecast. Moderate flooding is forecast along middle
portions of the White, with minor flooding downriver of
Indianapolis. These crests could change depending on where the
heaviest rain falls tonight.

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...White River at Anderson.

* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Record flood is in progress.  Northeast
and northwest portions of Anderson are under water.  Water is
several feet deep in residential, commercial, and municipal
areas.  SRs 109, 32, 9 and I-69 could be the only roads open over
the White River.  Many roads are impassable.  Bridges may also be
impassable or not safe for traffic.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 22.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:30 PM EDT Thursday was 22.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.2
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.

The next statement should be issued Friday morning by around 900 AM
EDT.

Flood Warning  FLOOD WARNING   Flood Warning
MADISON

Areas Affected:
Madison, IN
Effective: Thu, 8/13 10:19pm Updated: Fri, 8/14 3:25am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Fri, 8/14 12:00pm Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Madison County in central Indiana...

* WHEN...Until noon EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1018 PM EDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in
the warned area due to prior thunderstorms. Flooding is
already occurring. Between 5 and 10 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall possibly in excess of 2 inches are
possible in the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Anderson, Elwood, Alexandria, Pendleton, Fortville,
Chesterfield, Ingalls, Lapel, Edgewood, Frankton,
Summitville, Markleville, Orestes, Woodlawn Heights, Country
Club Heights and River Forest.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Flood Warning  FLOOD WARNING   Flood Warning
MADISON

Areas Affected:
Delaware, IN - Madison, IN
Effective: Thu, 8/13 5:54pm Updated: Fri, 8/14 3:25am Urgency: Immediate
Expires: Fri, 8/14 9:00am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Observed

 
Details:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...

White River near Nora.

White River at Ravenswood.

White River at Noblesville.

White River below Eagle Valley Power Plant.

White River near Centerton.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...

White River at Anderson.

White River at Muncie.

.Major flooding is occurring on the upper White River at Muncie and
Anderson. Record flooding is forecast for Anderson. Additional heavy
rainfall is possible tonight, and amounts of 1.5 to over 2 inches
were included in the river forecasts for the upper White. Locally
higher amounts could bring higher crests and longer flooding.
On the middle and lower White,rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches were
included in the forecast. Moderate flooding is forecast along middle
portions of the White, with minor flooding downriver of
Indianapolis. These crests could change depending on where the
heaviest rain falls tonight.

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Muncie.

* WHEN...Until late Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, Record flooding is in progress for rural
areas of Delaware County along the White River.  Many rural roads
impassable with flooding of homes in flood plain areas of the
White River.  Water is at the level of approximate record flood
flow.  Major modifications to White River at Muncie from 1940 to
1950 has lowered the March 1913 flood level in the city of Muncie.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 17.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:30 PM EDT Thursday was 18.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tomorrow evening and continue falling and remain below
flood stage.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.

The next statement should be issued Friday morning by around 900 AM
EDT.

Flood Watch  FLOOD WATCH   Flood Watch
MADISON

Areas Affected:
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 - Martin - Lawrence - Jackson - Jennings
Effective: Thu, 8/13 10:03pm Updated: Fri, 8/14 3:25am Urgency: Future
Expires: Fri, 8/14 11:00am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Possible

 
Details:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, south
central, southeast, southwest, and west central Indiana, including
the following counties, in central Indiana, Bartholomew, Boone,
Clinton, Decatur, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Howard, Johnson,
Madison, Marion, Morgan, Rush, Shelby and Tipton. In east central
Indiana, Delaware, Henry and Randolph. In north central Indiana,
Carroll. In south central Indiana, Brown, Jackson, Lawrence and
Monroe. In southeast Indiana, Jennings. In southwest Indiana,
Greene, Martin and Sullivan. In west central Indiana, Clay,
Fountain, Montgomery, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Tippecanoe, Vermillion,
Vigo and Warren.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Flooding is ongoing across portions of central Indiana,
particularly north and east of Indianapolis. More rain is
expected overnight tonight into Friday night, which may be
significant. This is potentially a very dangerous situation,
and citizens should remain aware of conditions in their area
and be prepared to take immediate action if rising water
threatens or warnings are issued.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Special Weather Statement  SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT   Special Weather Statement
MADISON

Areas Affected:
Warren - Tippecanoe - Clinton - Howard - Fountain - Montgomery - Boone - Tipton - Hamilton - Madison - Vermillion - Parke
Effective: Fri, 8/14 2:30am Updated: Fri, 8/14 3:25am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Fri, 8/14 3:30am Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Observed

 
Details:
At 230 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Tipton to 7 miles east of Westville.
Movement was southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Lafayette, Anderson, Frankfort, Crawfordsville, Noblesville, Lebanon,
Tipton, Covington, Veedersburg, Williamsport, Newport, Westfield,
Cicero, Attica, Whitestown, Sheridan, Chesterfield, Lapel, Edgewood,
and Arcadia.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 65 between mile markers 133 and 169.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 1 and 51.

Information:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.