Flash Flood Warning Issued for Clark and Washington Counties in Indiana
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NOAA issued it on May 30, 2026, 2 months 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 northwestern Clark County and southeastern Washington County in south central Indiana until 2:00 AM EDT on May 19.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Indiana
- Issued
- May 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 2 months 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 May 18 at 11:13 PM EDT until May 19 at 2:00 AM EDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Northwestern Clark County and southeastern Washington County in south central Indiana. Specific locations include Blue River, New Pekin, Borden, Carwood, Blue Lick, Wilson, Chestnut Hill, Daisy Hill, Starlight and Bennettsville.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Report flooding to local law enforcement when safe.
Expected Conditions
Thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen with expected rainfall rate of 0.5 to 1 inch per hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
Alert effective May 18, 2026 at 11:13 PM EDT. Expires and ends May 19, 2026 at 2:00 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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