National Weather Service predicts strong storms, days of rain ahead of mild race weekend
Rain showers will be constant through the afternoon. Isolated storms are possible before then, but forecasters don't expect widespread storms until about 4 p.m.
High winds are the most pressing threat. Winds within storms could reach up to 50 mph, and gusts throughout the day will be more moderate, about 20 to 25 mph. Flooding and hail are also possible.
Storms will end around 2 a.m. on May 21. Rain will continue to fall all day May 21 and May 22, but storms aren't predicted.
Forecasters are keeping an especially close eye on the flooding risk because of the steady rain, according to NWS meteorologist Earl Breon. Drivers should be mindful of flooding risk along their commutes.
"It's not uncommon for one place to get lighter amounts of precipitation and a place next door to experience flash flooding in a situation like this," Breon said.
The sun will come back out on May 23. Race weekend so far looks calm and temperate, with only a 30% chance of rain on May 25.
🚨 Indiana Weather Alerts: Warnings, Watches and Advisories.
⚡ Indiana power outage map: How to check your status.
💻 Internet outages: How to track them.
If you encounter a downed traffic signal or a limb blocking a roadway, contact the Mayor's Action Center at 317-327-4622 or online at RequestIndy.gov. When calling after hours, press "2" to be connected.
Check road conditions, including road closures, crashes and live webcams using Indiana's online Trafficwise map at 511in.org, or visit our gridlock guide page for live traffic cams and more.
INDOT's CARS Program provides information about road conditions, closures and width and weight restrictions. The website has a color-coded map of Indiana's highways and highlights hazardous road conditions and travel delays.
The interactive map also shows road work warnings, closures, roadway restrictions and other information helpful to drivers.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Newsweek
12 minutes ago
- Newsweek
Americans Warned To Keep 'Out of the Water' in 9 States
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Americans have been warned to stay out of the water in nine states due to high waves, rip currents and life-threatening swimming conditions. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued multiple beach hazards messages on Monday, covering shorelines in New York, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Maryland. Why It Matters The warnings note that waves could sweep people off piers, and strong currents could pull swimmers into deeper water. The NWS said that the conditions could pose a threat to life, particularly for inexperienced swimmers. A rip current warning sign on the shores of Lake Michigan in 2013. A rip current warning sign on the shores of Lake Michigan in 2013. Steve Perez/The Detroit News/AP What To Know In New York, beach hazard statements are in effect for shorelines in Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Cayuga, and Oswego counties. "Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions," the NWS said. In Wisconsin, beaches in multiple counties along Lake Michigan are expected to see dangerous swimming conditions. The NWS warned of high waves and dangerous currents. Beaches that are forecast to see the worst conditions include those at Rock Island State Park, Baileys Harbor, Whitefish Dunes, Cresent Beach, Kewaunee, Point Beach, Neshotah, and Red Arrow Beach. "Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers," the NWS said. In Illinois, Lake Michigan beaches in northern and central Cook County could see waves between three and five feet, according to the NWS. The agency warned that conditions could be "life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers," and that locals are also advised to avoid shoreline structures such as piers, jetties, or breakwaters. There is also a high risk of rip currents through Monday evening due to "wind and wave action" in Pennsylvania's Erie County, and Ohio's Ottawa, Erie, Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake, and Ashtabula counties. "Swimmers should not enter the water... currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake," the NWS said. Meanwhile in Michigan, Cheboygan and Presque Isle counties are forecast to face "high waves of three to six feet and rip currents." Additional beach hazards statements are in force in Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina through Monday evening. "Hurricane Erin has once again strengthened overnight, and is a very powerful Category 4 storm," the NWS forecast office in Newport/Morehead City, North Carolina, said on Monday. "Despite the storm still forecast to remain offshore, impacts will be extremely dangerous for parts of Coastal Eastern North Carolina." What People Are Saying The NWS forecast office in Cleveland, Ohio, said on X, Sunday: "Winds on Lake Erie increase to 15-20 knots behind a cold front this afternoon. Wave heights building to three to six feet will lead to a high risk of rip currents. A Small Craft Advisory and Beach Hazards Statement are in effect from this afternoon through Monday evening." The NWS forecast office in Green Bay, Wisconsin, said on X, Sunday: "The Small Craft Advisory and Beach Hazards Statement remains in effect through most of Monday. Be aware of high waves and strong currents." What Happens Next The beach hazards statements are currently set to remain in effect through Monday evening. Regular forecast updates regarding marine and water conditions are issued on the NWS website.
The Hill
41 minutes ago
- The Hill
Dangerous surf expected from stronger, bigger Hurricane Erin
The national weather forecasters are warning of potentially 'life-threatening surf and rip currents' as Hurricane Erin makes its way along the U.S.'s eastern coastline in the coming days. Erin, the first Atlantic hurricane of the year, made its way toward the Caribbean over the weekend and is expected move north through midweek, according to the latest National Hurricane Center (NHC) advisory. It is not expected to make landfall on the U.S. mainland, but NHC particularly cautioned people in North Carolina's Outer Banks region to monitor Erin's progress because of the risk of strong winds and flooding. 'Despite the path of Erin forecast to remain offshore, the threat for life threatening rip currents, damaging beach erosion, major coastal flooding and overwash and extremely dangerous surf continues to increase,' the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport/Morehead City, N.C., wrote in its storm briefing Monday morning. 'Coastal flooding may begin as early as Tuesday, more than 24 hours before any tropical storm force winds arrive.' Erin rapidly reached Category 5 status as it swept toward the Caribbean over the weekend, but its intensity had fallen back some as it moved north. According to the NHC in Miami, the storm returned to Category 4 status early Monday as it reached the southern portion of the Bahamas. 'Some additional strengthening is expected today,' the Miami storm tracker wrote in its Monday morning advisory. 'Erin will remain a dangerous major hurricane through the middle of this week.'
Newsweek
an hour ago
- Newsweek
Hurricane Erin Tracker Live Updates: Category 4 Storm Triggers Evacuation in North Carolina
Hurricane Erin intensified back to a Category 4 storm Sunday night, prompting a mandatory evacuation of Hatteras Island in North Carolina. Though the storm is not expected to make landfall, its expanding size and powerful winds pose serious threats to the Outer Banks, where officials declared a state of emergency. The National Weather Service warned that high surf, flooding tides, and gusty winds could render parts of Highway 12 impassable for days. What to Know: Erin's center is forecast to stay at least 200 miles offshore Hatteras Island evacuation begins Monday in Dare County Highway 12 may be washed out by surf and flooding tides Rip currents and waves over 20 feet expected along East Coast Erin's winds reached 130 mph early Monday, with further strengthening possible Tropical storm warnings issued for Turks and Caicos, Bahamas as thousands remain without power in Puerto Rico Stay with Newsweek as Hurricane Erin continues to evolve.
