Flood Warning issued for Bartholomew, Decatur and Jennings counties in Indiana
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NOAA issued it on May 24, 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 Flood Warning is in effect until noon EDT today for central Bartholomew County, southern Decatur County and northern Jennings County due to excessive rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central and Southeastern Indiana
- Issued
- May 24, 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 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central and Southeastern Indiana.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Indianapolis IN. The alert is effective from May 16 at 8:10 AM EDT until May 16 at 12:00 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Bartholomew, Decatur and Jennings counties in Indiana, specifically central Bartholomew County, southern Decatur County and northern Jennings County. Locations that will experience flooding include Columbus, Greensburg, Hope, Westport, Elizabethtown, Hartsville, Clifford, Millhousen, Grammer, Newbern, Letts, Azalia, Butlerville, Nebraska, Taylorsville and Newpoint.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. At 8:10 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is in effect until noon EDT on May 16, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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