Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 5 at 7:39AM EST until March 5 at 2:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 5, 2026 - 4:39am
Expires:
March 5, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...The following counties, in east central Indiana, Fayette
and Union. In southeast Indiana, Franklin.
* WHEN...Until 200 PM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Low-water
crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 739 AM EST, local law enforcement reported flooding in the
warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Brookville, West College Corner, Oldenburg, Lake Santee,
Blooming Grove, Columbia, Metamora, Laurel, Everton, Alpine,
Peppertown, Nulltown, Mounds State Recreation Area, Buena
Vista, Hamburg, Andersonville, Billingsville, Charlottesville
and Mixersville.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Keep children away from storm drains, culverts, creeks and streams.
Water levels can rise rapidly and sweep children away.
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:
Fayette, IN; Franklin, IN; Union, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov