Flood Warning Issued for Bartholomew County, Indiana

Source: NOAA · Central Indiana

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on July 30, 2026, 3 weeks 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 Flood Warning is in effect for southern Bartholomew County until 10:30 AM EDT Monday due to excessive rainfall and ongoing flooding.

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Record type
Flood Warning
Affected area
Central Indiana
Issued
July 30, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Indianapolis IN

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 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Indiana.

Alert Details

Flood Warning issued by NWS Indianapolis IN. Effective from June 21 at 11:58 PM EDT until June 22 at 10:30 AM EDT.

Affected Areas

Southern Bartholomew County in central Indiana, including Columbus, Elizabethtown, Jonesville, Azalia and Waymansville.

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

Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Up to 4 inches of rain have fallen with additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch possible. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

Timeline

Alert effective June 21 at 11:58 PM EDT through June 22 at 10:30 AM EDT.

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
A Flood Warning is in effect for southern Bartholomew County until 10:30 AM EDT Monday due to excessive rainfall and ongoing flooding.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Central Indiana. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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