Indianapolis, Indiana

Regional Weather Alerts


     

Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Fountain; Vermillion; Parke
Effective: 2026-04-14 @ 8:15 am
Onset: 2026-04-14 @ 8:15 am -> 2026-04-14 @ 9:00 am
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Indianapolis IN on 2026-04-14 @ 8:15 am
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued April 14 at 9:15AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Description: At 914 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Westville, or near Danville, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Veedersburg, Cayuga, Hillsboro, Kingman, Perrysville, Wallace, Turkey
Run State Park, Yeddo, Gessie, and Lodi.

This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 1 and 14, and near
mile marker 17.

Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Noble, IN
Effective: 2026-04-13 @ 9:37 pm -> 2026-04-17 @ 7:00 am
Onset: 2026-04-13 @ 9:37 pm -> 2026-04-14 @ 3:45 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Northern Indiana on 2026-04-13 @ 9:37 pm
Headline: Flood Warning issued April 13 at 10:37PM EDT until April 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Description: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...

North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County.

For the Elkhart River...including Goshen, Cosperville...Minor
flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville.

* WHEN...Until Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 6.5 feet, Water is starting to approach foundations
on Waldron Lake Dr, Woodland Drive, and the south end of
Steinbarger Lake Rd.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 PM EDT Monday the stage was 6.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 PM EDT Monday was 6.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Friday morning and continue falling to 5.4 feet Monday,
April 20.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Lake, IN; Newton, IN
Effective: 2026-04-13 @ 6:31 pm -> 2026-04-15 @ 7:00 am
Onset: 2026-04-13 @ 6:31 pm -> 2026-04-14 @ 12:45 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Chicago IL on 2026-04-13 @ 6:31 pm
Headline: Flood Warning issued April 13 at 6:31PM CDT until April 15 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Description: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...

Kankakee River at Shelby affecting Newton and Lake IN Counties.

For the Kankakee River...including Shelby...Minor flooding is
occurring.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Kankakee River from Near I-65 and De Motte downstream to
IL/IN state line, including the Shelby gauge.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 10.5 feet, water overflows low-lying river banks
along Bluegrass Road east of Sumava Resorts and along Westwood
Drive and Island Boulevard near Shelby. Water begins to be
diverted through the Blackberry Marsh Spillway to reduce flood
impacts.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 10.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:45 PM CDT Monday was 11.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Tuesday.
- Flood stage is 10.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood