- Thursday August 13th, 2026 :: 06:14 a.m. EDT
Flood Warning until 08:00PM Saturday
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River near Nora. White River at Ravenswood. White River at Noblesville. Tippecanoe River near Delphi. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Anderson. White River below Eagle Valley Power Plant. White River at Muncie. .Recent periods of heavy rainfall have led to moderate to major flooding along the White and Tippecanoe River. The flooding threat will persist over the weekend into early next week in some areas.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...White River at Anderson.
* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Water nearing top of levee on right bank. Evacuations of the following areas in Anderson should have occurred: Park Place, Riverside Drive, Irondale, Alexandria Pike, Hollywood Estates, Phar-Mor Plaza area, Dewey Street Plant of Anderson Water Pollution Control, Moss Island Road, Rose Street, Hazlett Steet, West 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 6th, and 7th Streets, Henry Street and Sycamore Street.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 17.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:30 AM EDT Thursday was 17.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: HAMILTON, IN ... MADISON, IN
Instructions:
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 this evening by around 915 PM EDT.
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
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning
