INDIANAPOLIS -- Heavy downpours across Central Indiana transformed much of Indianapolis' streets into deep lakes for several hours Friday evening.
Indianapolis police asked all people to stay home and for drivers near deep waters, to turn around.
ALERT: Streets are flooded all over the city, do not drive into high water. Law enforcement resources are stretched thin, stay home.
— IMPD (@IMPD_News) August 26, 2016
Cones and barricades were placed in high water areas, but some of them were being carried away.
This can't be good. But seriously, they were blocking off a big hole. #INwx @rtv6 pic.twitter.com/TcpgWLd2DZ
— Libation Librarian (@bibliobuff) August 26, 2016
Cars were trapped in parking lots as the city gained one inch of rain in just the first 30 minutes.
@rtv6 high waters ...Cars are stuck in the parking lot of Sears at Castleton Square Mall pic.twitter.com/Ppj8euQqGz
— ?Breonna Nicole? (@BRE_Myselfand_I) August 26, 2016
From 10th and Sherman earlier today; no one was reported to be inside pic.twitter.com/jS2wsdU4s7
— RTV6 Indianapolis (@rtv6) August 27, 2016
Nearly 2" of rain in Indianapolis between roughly 6 pm & 7:15 pm! Widespread flooding problems as a result. pic.twitter.com/mad0LMjrdY
— Kevin Gregory (@KevinGregoryRTV) August 26, 2016
Several of Friday night's events were postponed or canceled due to the rain, including the Indianapolis Indians game.
Tonight's game against the @LouisvilleBats has been postponed. We'll play a DH starting at 6:05 p.m. on September 1. https://t.co/WPCUmgNvYG
— Indianapolis Indians (@indyindians) August 26, 2016
We have the necessary supplies to wait this out. Thx. pic.twitter.com/mmgordVd8T
— Trevor Williams (@MeLlamoTrevor) August 26, 2016
. @MeLlamoTrevor however, the swim meet is still on pic.twitter.com/5ruFSWRSHr
— Trevor Williams (@MeLlamoTrevor) August 26, 2016
? That game might not start for a while. #RainDelay (via @rookdavis24) pic.twitter.com/J5xDewrtpK
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 27, 2016
Other people around the city were trying to deal with all of the water invading their homes and buildings.
@rtv6 #indy #storm #flooding Pennsylvania and 13th St Raleigh Building 1st floor was in bad shape... pic.twitter.com/lWBUfkZDV9
— Somo Dot (@somostrada) August 26, 2016
Missing Scion found on Aisle 23 (23rd and Pennsylvania) #NapTown @rtv6 pic.twitter.com/vFFVgZSeSt
— Richard Zhu (@RichardYZhu) August 26, 2016
@rtv6 #indy #storm #flooding what gives with indys drainage? feelin for residents of 1st floor Raleigh building pic.twitter.com/RwoP8rgjSr
— Somo Dot (@somostrada) August 26, 2016
Water lapping inside at the @RathskellerIndy. Wow. pic.twitter.com/bvhe10DbFk
— Amy O'Connor (@aoconnorND) August 26, 2016
Here are a few more looks at the flash flooding across the area:
Allisonville Road and 65th Street. @Indystar pic.twitter.com/DU5VkJXx8i
— Dave Lindquist (@317lindquist) August 26, 2016
Washington St & Tibbs Ave. Someone missed the last 100 public service announcements. Turn Around! Don't Drown! pic.twitter.com/vS4AZKueRS
— Wayne Twp Fire Dept (@Waynetwpfire) August 26, 2016
@rtv6 This is 13th and Pennsylvania! Bananas! #weather #indianapolis #seriouslyenoughalready pic.twitter.com/zk65kjHQS0
— Aubrey Mayes (@pixiprowess) August 26, 2016
This must be what Waterworld feels like ?? @rtv6 #RainRainGoAWay pic.twitter.com/RtGnYVFxjk
— Richard Zhu (@RichardYZhu) August 26, 2016
But there was a calm after the storm, complete with city-wide rainbow:
Just caught on awesome #rainbow to the east! #loveindy ??? pic.twitter.com/X6Gi6SOoT1
— HITiffany (@HerStoryIs) August 26, 2016
The @indyindians game may be postponed, but this was a sight to see! #VF20 #LoveIndy pic.twitter.com/cdQ5U7sq7m
— Univ of Indianapolis (@uindy) August 26, 2016
Full rainbow over Indianapolis after the storm. Always beautiful. pic.twitter.com/hD07zvUhg3
— Adam Schmenk (@TheSchmenk) August 26, 2016
