First published 9/18/2026, 9:55:15 PM · Last updated 9/18/2026, 9:55:15 PM

Flood Advisory issued Sep 18 2026 by NWS Indianapolis, IN

The National Weather Service office in Indianapolis issued a Flood Advisory on 2026-09-18 at 4:57 PM EDT, in effect until 2026-09-18 at 8:00 PM EDT.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, travel-and-transportation, public-health

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 9/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 5/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 8/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

A Flood Advisory signals an elevated risk of localized flooding during the advisory period; such events can disrupt travel and pose short-term safety and property risks for affected communities.

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Flood Advisory issued September 18 at 4:57PM EDT until September 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

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