Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 5 at 7:36AM EST until March 5 at 2:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 5, 2026 - 4:36am
Expires:
March 5, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...The following counties, in southeast Indiana, Dearborn,
Franklin and Ripley.
* WHEN...Until 200 PM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be
passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 736 AM EST, local law enforcement reported flooding in the
warned area. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible
through this afternoon.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Batesville, Brookville, Osgood, Oldenburg, Sunman, St. Leon,
Napoleon, Cedar Grove, Mount Carmel, Interstate 74 at State
Route 101, Penntown, Lawrenceville, Saint Peter,
Huntersville, Ballstown, New Trenton, Sharptown, Rockdale and
Otter Village.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
To report flooding, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit
your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Dearborn, IN; Franklin, IN; Ripley, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov