Flash Flood Warning Issued for Southern Monroe County, IN
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NWS Indianapolis has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southern Monroe County in south central Indiana until 1:00 AM EDT August 27 due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Monroe County, Indiana
- Issued
- August 27, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Indianapolis IN
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Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Indianapolis IN. Effective from August 26 at 9:02 PM EDT until August 27 at 1:00 AM EDT. Alert type code: FFW.
Affected Areas
Southern Monroe County in south central Indiana, including Bloomington, Smithville, Indiana University, Harrodsburg, Fairfax State Recreation Area, Whitehall, Monroe Reservoir, and Woodville Hills.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from August 26, 2026 at 9:02 PM EDT until August 27, 2026 at 1:00 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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