Flash Flood Warning Issued for Switzerland County, Indiana and Northern Kentucky Counties
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NOAA issued it on May 8, 2026, 3 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 until 2:15 AM EDT for Switzerland County in Indiana and Carroll, Gallatin, and Owen counties in Kentucky, with up to 2.5 inches of rain already fallen and additional heavy rainfall expected.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Indiana and Northern Kentucky
- Issued
- May 8, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS National Office
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 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Indiana and Northern Kentucky.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Wilmington OH. It is effective from 11:17 PM EDT on April 27, 2026, until 2:15 AM EDT on April 28, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Switzerland County in southeastern Indiana, as well as Carroll, Gallatin, and Owen counties in northern Kentucky. Specific locations that may experience flash flooding include Carrollton, Vevay, Warsaw, Kentucky Speedway, Florence, Patriot, Pleasant, Glencoe, Fairview, Ghent, Sanders, Sparta, Worthville, Prestonville, Interstate 71 at Mile Marker 52, Carson, US Route 42 at State Route 184, Markland, and Ethridge.
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. To report flash flooding, visit weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media when it is safe to do so. Avoid the affected areas.
Expected Conditions
Up to 2.5 inches of rain have already fallen, with additional thunderstorms expected to produce rainfall rates of 1 inch per hour on saturated ground. This will lead to life-threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 11:17 PM EDT on April 27, 2026, and expires at 2:15 AM EDT on April 28, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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