Flash Flood Warning Issued for Dearborn, Franklin, and Ripley Counties in Indiana
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for parts of southeastern Indiana until 11:45 PM EST following heavy thunderstorm activity.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Indiana
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Wilmington OH
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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Indiana.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Wilmington OH has issued a Flash Flood Warning for portions of southeastern Indiana. This alert is an immediate call to action as flash flooding is either ongoing or expected to begin shortly due to heavy rainfall from thunderstorms.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions in southeastern Indiana:
- Northern Dearborn County
- Southern Franklin County
- Northern Ripley County
Specific locations that may experience flash flooding include Batesville, Brookville, Osgood, Oldenburg, Sunman, St. Leon, Napoleon, Cedar Grove, Mount Carmel, Penntown, Lawrenceville, Saint Peter, New Alsace, Huntersville, Ballstown, New Trenton, Sharptown, Rockdale, Otter Village, and Interstate 74 at State Route 101.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the warned area are advised to "Turn around, don't drown" when encountering flooded roads. Most flood-related fatalities occur in vehicles. Do not attempt to drive through flooded underpasses, streets, or highways. To report flash flooding, visit weather.gov/iln or submit a report via social media when it is safe to do so.
Expected Conditions
At 8:26 PM EST, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the region. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have already fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible. Expected hazards include flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses, as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is effective immediately as of 8:26 PM EST and is scheduled to expire at 11:45 PM EST on March 4, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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