Flood Warning Issued for Bartholomew, Decatur, Jackson, and Jennings 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This alert is no longer in effect.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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for portions of central and southeastern Indiana through Thursday morning following heavy rainfall and thunderstorms.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central and Southeastern Indiana
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Indianapolis
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 Central and Southeastern Indiana.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Flood Warning (NWS Alert Code: FAW) for portions of central and southeastern Indiana. The warning was issued following reports of heavy rainfall and is effective immediately.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions in Indiana:
- Southeastern Bartholomew County
- Southern Decatur County
- Northeastern Jackson County
- Northern Jennings County
Specific locations that will experience flooding include Westport, Elizabethtown, Jonesville, Millhousen, Letts, Grammer, Country Squire Lakes, Azalia, and Newpoint.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to "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. Avoid low-lying areas and move to higher ground if necessary.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar and automated rain gauges have indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have already fallen. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring in the warned area.
Timeline
The alert is effective as of 11:19 PM EST on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. The warning is currently scheduled to expire at 8:15 AM EST on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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