{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.dbb1e5575ee77013a82926cbfd0af384d3ec7886.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Advisory issued May 18 at 4:28PM EDT until May 18 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-18","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.dbb1e5575ee77013a82926cbfd0af384d3ec7886.001.1","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":207,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Advisory: Flood Advisory issued May 18 at 4:28PM EDT until May 18 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Hancock, IN; Henry, IN; Johnson, IN; Madison, IN; Shelby, IN\n**Issued by:** NWS Indianapolis IN\n**Sent:** 2026-05-18T16:28:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-18T16:28:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-18T19:30:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.\n\n* WHERE...Hancock County in central Indiana...\nJohnson County in central Indiana...\nSouthern Madison County in central Indiana...\nNorthwestern Shelby County in central Indiana...\nWestern Henry County in east central Indiana...\n\n* WHEN...Until 730 PM EDT.\n\n* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.\nWater over roadways.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 428 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 2 inches of rain\nhave fallen.\n- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected\nover the area. This additional rain will result in minor\nflooding.\n- Some locations that will experience flooding include...\nIndianapolis, Anderson, Shelbyville, Greenwood, Lawrence,\nFranklin, Greenfield, New Whiteland, Cumberland,\nMcCordsville, Edinburgh, Pendleton, Whiteland, Fortville,\nIngalls, Lapel, New Palestine, Princes Lakes, Morristown and\nTrafalgar.\n- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles."}