Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 21 at 6:39PM EDT until June 22 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 21, 2026 - 3:39pm
Expires:
June 22, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
At 639 PM EDT, emergency management reported the floodgates on the
Lake McCoy Dam were opened causing flash flooding downstream on the
Cobbs Fork.
HAZARD...Flash flooding from the imminent controlled breach of
Lake McCoy Dam.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Flooding of areas downstream from the Lake McCoy Dam
along Cobbs Fork.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Jordan Creek, Cobbs Fork and Sand Creek.
The flood wave will move down Cobbs Fork beginning at Boulevard
Road...crossing Indiana Route 46 to the south.
Instruction:
If you are in low lying areas below the Lake McCoy Dam you should
move to higher ground immediately.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Decatur, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: