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Flood Warning in Effect Along Indiana's White River Until 10 AM Sunday

The National Weather Service says major flooding remains underway along the White River and its tributaries, with the warning running until 10 AM EDT Sunday, August 16, 2026.

4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 15, 2026, 8:27 p.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 16, 2026, 6:23 a.m. ETWritten Aug 16, 2026, 6:41 a.m. ET
A is in effect along the White River in Indiana until 10 AM EDT Sunday, August 16, 2026. The weather service's alert is headlined "," and agency records show the began at 8:18 PM EDT on Saturday, August 15, 2026. The river locations named in the alert are the White River near Nora, the White River at Noblesville, the White River at Ravenswood, the White River at Anderson, the White River at Spencer and the White River near Centerton. Cities listed include Indianapolis, Noblesville, Anderson, Ravenswood and Nora. The alert area also covers Boone County in central Indiana, Clinton County in central Indiana, southern Carroll County in north central Indiana and Tippecanoe County in west central Indiana. At the White River at Noblesville, according to the weather service, major flooding remains in effect, with evacuations and "extensive" road flooding reported. The stresses its "Turn Around, Don't Drown" message, noting that shallow floodwaters can sweep vehicles from roads and that even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock a person off their feet.

Earlier reports

  1. Aug 16, 2026, 6:34 a.m. ET

    National Weather Service Issues Flood Warning for White River Areas in Indiana

    A flood warning is now in effect until 10 AM EDT on Sunday, August 16, 2026, after alert levels were raised to a flood warning, according to National Weather Service alert records. The alert covers 1 zone, with official weather records placing the hazard window from August 15, 2026, at 8:18 PM EDT through August 16, 2026, at 10:00 AM EDT.

    According to official National Weather Service records, the affected areas include Boone County in central Indiana, Clinton County in central Indiana, southern Carroll County in north central Indiana, and Tippecanoe County in west central Indiana. As reported by Newsweek, impacted areas also include the White River near Nora, White River at Noblesville, White River at Ravenswood, White River at Anderson, White River at Spencer, and White River near Centerton, encompassing the cities of Indianapolis, Noblesville, Anderson, Ravenswood, and Nora.

    Newsweek reported that major flooding remains underway along the White River and its tributaries in Indiana, with numerous flood warnings active statewide. At the White River at Noblesville, major flooding remains in effect with evacuations and "extensive" road flooding reported. According to Newsweek, the National Weather Service emphasized its "Turn Around, Don't Drown" message, warning that shallow floodwaters can sweep vehicles from roads and that 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock a person off their feet.

  2. Aug 16, 2026, 6:29 a.m. ET

    National Weather Service Warns of Major Flooding and Evacuations Along White River

    Major flooding along the White River at Noblesville has triggered evacuations and extensive road flooding, according to National Weather Service statements reported by Newsweek. The Weather Service warned that shallow floodwaters can sweep vehicles from roads and noted that 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock a person off their feet, emphasizing its "Turn Around, Don't Drown" message. The agency reported that major flooding remains underway along the White River and its tributaries, affecting areas including Anderson, Indianapolis, Noblesville, Nora, Ravenswood, Spencer, and near Centerton. Official records show the flood warning began at 8:18 PM EDT on August 15, 2026, and remains in effect until 10:00 AM EDT on August 16, 2026, covering Boone, Clinton, Tippecanoe, and southern Carroll counties.

  3. Aug 15, 2026, 8:27 p.m. ETFirst report

    Flood Warning in Effect for Boone, Carroll, Clinton and Tippecanoe Counties in Indiana

    The National Weather Service Indianapolis IN has issued a Flood Warning covering four areas in central, north central and west central Indiana. The warning record lists the affected areas as Boone IN, Carroll IN, Clinton IN and Tippecanoe IN.

    The warning took effect at 8:18 PM EDT on August 15, 2026, and runs until 1000 AM EDT Sunday — 10:00 AM EDT on August 16, 2026. The official headline on the product reads: "FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT SUNDAY."

    According to the National Weather Service warning product issued by the Indianapolis IN office, "Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues." The record describes the covered area as "Boone County in central Indiana... Clinton County in central Indiana... Southern Carroll County in north central Indiana... Tippecanoe County in west central Indiana..."

    On expected impacts, the warning states: "Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring."

    If you are in Boone IN, Carroll IN, Clinton IN or Tippecanoe IN, the warning product carries these precautions: "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. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe."

    The warning is classified at the warning level and covers one National Weather Service zone grouping. Details in this report come from the National Weather Service warning product distributed through NOAA's raw data feed.

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