Flash Flood Warning Issued for Fayette, Union, and Franklin Counties in Indiana
This alert is no longer in effect.
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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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for parts of east central and southeastern Indiana until 3:00 AM EST following reports of heavy rainfall and active flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- East Central and 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 East Central and Southeastern Indiana.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Wilmington OH has issued a Flash Flood Warning for portions of east central and southeastern Indiana. The alert was issued after local law enforcement reported active flash flooding within the warned area.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts the following regions:
- Southern Fayette County in east central Indiana
- Southern Union County in east central Indiana
- Northern Franklin County in southeastern Indiana
Specific locations that may experience flash flooding include Brookville, West College Corner, Oldenburg, Lake Santee, Blooming Grove, Columbia, Metamora, Laurel, Everton, Alpine, Peppertown, Nulltown, Mounds State Recreation Area, Buena Vista, Hamburg, Andersonville, Billingsville, Charlottesville, and Mixersville.
What You Should Do
Residents are urged to "Turn around, don't drown" when encountering flooded roads, as most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles. It is important to be especially cautious at night when the dangers of flooding are harder to recognize. To report flash flooding, visit the NWS website at weather.gov/iln or submit reports via social media when it is safe to do so.
Expected Conditions
The flooding is caused by heavy rainfall from thunderstorms. Law enforcement reports indicate that between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have already fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible. Expected impacts include the 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 and is scheduled to remain in effect until 3:00 AM EST on March 5, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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