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Madison County Emergency Management & Homeland Security Agency
Wednesday August 12th, 2026 :: 02:19 a.m. EDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 06:45AM Wednesday

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Howard County in central Indiana... Madison County in central Indiana... Eastern Tipton County in central Indiana...

* WHEN...Until 645 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 218 AM 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 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Anderson, Elwood, Alexandria, Windfall, Pendleton, Fortville, Chesterfield, Greentown, Ingalls, Lapel, Edgewood, Frankton, Summitville, Markleville, Orestes, Woodlawn Heights, Country Club Heights and River Forest. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: HOWARD, IN ... MADISON, IN ... TIPTON, IN

Instructions:

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

Address/Location
Madison County Emergency Management & Homeland Security Agency
200 N Delaware St
Anderson, IN 46016

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 765-635-2017

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Alert Details

Severity:
Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Advisory

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