The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for areas across central, southwest and southeast Indiana for June 21. The watch will be in effect from 2 p.m. June 21 to 8 a.m. June 22. Rainfall of 1-3 inches may lead to flooding, especially in low-lying areas or those near bodies of water.
The counties affected include: Bartholomew, Boone, Brown, Clay, Clinton, Daviess, Decatur, Fountain, Greene, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson, Knox, Lawrence, Marion, Martin, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Rush, Shelby, Sullivan, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Vigo and Warren.
The cities affected include: Attica, Bedford, Bloomfield, Bloomington, Brazil, Brownsburg, Carlisle, Carmel, Clinton, Columbus, Covington, Crawfordsville, Danville, Fairview Park, Farmersburg, Fishers, Frankfort, Franklin, Greencastle, Greenfield, Greensburg, Greenwood, Indianapolis, Jasonville, Lafayette, Lebanon, Linton, Loogootee, Martinsville, Mitchell, Mooresville, Montezuma, Nashville, Noblesville, North Vernon, Plainfield, Rockville, Rosedale, Rushville, Shelburn, Shelbyville, Shoals, Spencer, Sullivan, Terre Haute, Veedersburg, Vincennes, Washington, West Lafayette, West Lebanon, Williamsport, Worthington and Zionsville.
The flood watch comes after a week of severe weather in Indiana, including a tornado in Bloomington.
What’s the difference between a flood watch and warning?
A flood watch occurs when conditions, such as excessive rainfall, are favorable for flooding. Residents should prepare for potential future actions, but a watch does not mean that flooding is happening.
A flood warning means the flooding danger is imminent or occurring. If a flood warning is put into place, immediately seek higher ground. Residents can stay up to date on conditions, such as if a warning is issued, by checking the National Weather Service website or following them on X @NWSIndianapolis.
Lucy Tobier is the politics reporting intern for the Indianapolis Star. She can be reached at lucy.tobier@indystar.com or on X at @TobierLucy
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