Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 5 at 8:38PM EST until March 6 at 2:30PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 5, 2026 - 5:38pm
Expires:
March 6, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by prior excessive rainfall.
* WHERE...The following counties, in southeast Indiana, Dearborn,
Ohio and Ripley.
* WHEN...Until 230 PM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 838 PM EST, emergency management reported flooding of
numerous streets and roads in and around Friendship.
Laugherty Creek is still rising at this moment in time due to
runoff from earlier rainfall in northern Ripley County.
Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
French, Hartford and Friendship.
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; Ohio, IN; Ripley, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov