NWS: Expect Rain Over Next Two Days, Beware of Possible Flooding

STATEWIDE–There will not be a lot of sunshine in the forecast for the next couple of days. Instead, you can expect rain.

A pair of systems will move in across central Indiana, according to National Weather Service Indianapolis Meteorologist Jason Puma.

“That adds up to a wet Wednesday, a wet Thursday, and the rain will finally move out Friday morning. When it’s all said and done, we could see anywhere between two and three inches of rain across central Indiana,” says Puma.

Most cities from Indianapolis and south of the metro area will get 2-3 inches, but most cities in the northern part of the state will get anywhere between one and two inches.

“Thursday we could see more thunderstorms around the area and we can’t rule out an isolated severe storm, but it’s certainly doesn’t look like a widespread severe event,” says Puma.

The main concern, however, is flooding.

“When we get a lot of rain like this, particularly in the spring, the ground is pretty saturated still. So it doesn’t take a lot of rain to result in flooding or a flash flooding type of situation. Floodwaters are also not a good place for kids to play, contrary to what some might think. Rapid-moving waters can easily knock someone off their feet and sweep them downstream,” says Puma.

A planned test tornado drill was supposed to happen Wednesday, but that was canceled because of the coronavirus, but weather radio tests will continue every Wednesday.

The coronavirus is also impacting the National Weather Service.

“We are still manned 24/7. We have a minimal staff right now, but we are gearing down to essential services, more or less,” says Puma.

Puma says administrative staff and other people being trained are working out of the office online.