{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.488d8a7a3e27d7336bddf893049ea7e0df2c2a33.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Advisory issued September 18 at 7:08PM EDT until September 18 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-18","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.488d8a7a3e27d7336bddf893049ea7e0df2c2a33.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Indianapolis IN"},"word_count":178,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Advisory: Flood Advisory issued September 18 at 7:08PM EDT until September 18 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Lawrence, IN\n**Issued by:** NWS Indianapolis IN\n**Sent:** 2026-09-18T19:08:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-18T19:08:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-18T22:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.\n\n* WHERE...Western Lawrence County in south central Indiana...\n\n* WHEN...Until 1000 PM EDT.\n\n* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 707 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to\nthunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin\nshortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have\nfallen.\n- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inch are expected over the\narea.\n- Some locations that will experience flooding include...\nBedford, Mitchell, Oolitic, Avoca, Williams, Silverville,\nTunnelton and Huron.\n- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood\n\n## Instructions\nBe especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the\ndangers of flooding.\n\nIn hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are\npotentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded\nroads. Find an alternate route."}