Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 12 at 7:00PM EDT until August 13 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 12, 2026 - 4:00pm
Expires:
August 13, 2026 - 4:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Fayette County in east central Indiana...
Union County in east central Indiana...
Franklin County in southeastern Indiana...
* WHEN...Until 700 AM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 658 PM EDT, emergency management and local law enforcement
reported flooding in the warned area. Between 6 and 9 inches of
rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no
additional rainfall is expected.
- Local law enforcement and emergency management reported that
flooding is occurring near Connersville, Brownsville, and
surrounding areas.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Connersville, Batesville, Brookville, Liberty, West College
Corner, Oldenburg, Glenwood, Lake Santee, Salem, Waterloo,
Blooming Grove, Columbia, Metamora, Bunker Hill, Brownsville,
Laurel, Scipio, College Corner, Cedar Grove and Mount Carmel.
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; Franklin, IN; Union, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov