Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 12 at 9:24PM EDT until August 13 at 12:30AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 12, 2026 - 6:24pm
Expires:
August 12, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...East Central Fayette County in east central Indiana...
Northwestern Union County in east central Indiana...
Wayne County in east central Indiana...
Southwestern Darke County in west central Ohio...
West Central Preble County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 1230 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 921 PM EDT, emergency management and local law enforcement
reported flooding in the warned area. Between 8 and 10 inches of
rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no
additional rainfall is expected.
- Ongoing flooding is occurring in portions of Richmond, Hagerstown
and Cambridge City with numerous roads closed due to high water.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Richmond, Centerville, Cambridge City, Hagerstown, Fountain City,
Dublin, Franklin, Abington, Milton, Greens Fork, East Germantown,
Spring Grove, Bethel, Economy, Boston, Mount Auburn, Whitewater,
Interstate 70 at Exit 145, Williamsburg and Jacksonburg.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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; Union, IN; Wayne, IN; Darke, OH; Preble, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov