Flash Flood Warning for Orange and Washington Counties, Indiana

Source: NOAA · South Central Indiana

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on July 30, 2026, 3 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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NWS Louisville has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Orange and Washington Counties in south central Indiana until 12:30 AM EDT June 22.

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Record type
Flash Flood Warning
Affected area
South Central Indiana
Issued
July 30, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Louisville KY

Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.

Record status: historical. It was issued 3 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Indiana.

Alert Details

Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Louisville KY. Effective from 2026-06-21T21:28:00-04:00 until 2026-06-22T00:30:00-04:00. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.

Affected Areas

Orange County in south central Indiana and Washington County in south central Indiana. Locations that will experience flash flooding include Salem, Paoli, Orleans, French Lick, New Pekin, Stampers Creek, Orangeville, Campbellsburg, West Baden Springs and Hardinsburg.

What You Should Do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Expected Conditions

At 9:28 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. Impact: Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

Timeline

Alert effective immediately on 2026-06-21 at 9:28 PM EDT and remains in effect until 2026-06-22 at 12:30 AM EDT.

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
NWS Louisville has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Orange and Washington Counties in south central Indiana until 12:30 AM EDT June 22.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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