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Part of: Shelby County Area Flooding — August 2026 →
Flood Warning issued August 17 at 10:56PM EDT until August 23 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
This is a severe-significance flood warning event affecting Lawrence, IN; Martin, IN, tracked from official feeds (NOAA / National Weather Service). We update this page as the situation develops.
- Type
- Flood Warning
- Extent
- ≈ 36,446 acres
- Began
- To end
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- Bulletin NWS Indianapolis IN
Flood Warning issued
Lawrence, IN; Martin, IN
- Forecast discussion NWS IND
Area Forecast Discussion
Dense fog possible in valleys and rivers this morning, with scattered to numerous showers and storms expected Wednesday that could produce localized flash flooding.
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Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 648 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Areas of fog possible this morning, locally dense fog cannot be ruled out near valleys or rivers
- Low rain chances return tonight, scattered to numerous showers and storms are expected on Wednesday
- Localized flash flooding is possible on Wednesday
- Turning generally milder and drier late week into the weekend, chance for showers and storms on Saturday
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.DISCUSSION (Today through Monday)... Issued at 301 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Today...
Surface high pressure across the region will provide quiet weather conditions. Light winds combined with damp soils from recent rainfall has led to fog development in some areas this morning. Locally dense fog cannot be completely ruled out near valleys or rivers through daybreak. Look for fog to quickly mix out in typical diurnal fashion after daybreak. Partly cloudy skies are then expected during the day under large scale subsidence. Weak cold air advection behind a cold front which moved through on Monday supports slightly cooler than normal highs in the upper 70s to low 80s today.
Tonight th…
- News WOWK 13 News
Kentucky roads blocked by fallen trees reopened, power crews continue efforts
- News WSAZ
Emergency crews assess damage after storms
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