Flood Warning Issued for Brown County, Indiana Through Wednesday Evening
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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 central Brown County, including Nashville, as excessive rainfall causes North Fork Salt Creek to rise.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- South Central 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 South Central Indiana.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Flood Warning for central Brown County in south central Indiana. The alert was issued at 1:26 PM EST following reports of flooding caused by excessive rainfall.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts central Brown County in south central Indiana. The town of Nashville and surrounding low-lying areas are expected to experience flooding conditions.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers are advised to "Turn around, don't drown" when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. The NWS recommends avoiding flood-prone areas and monitoring local conditions until the water recedes.
Expected Conditions
Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying locations is imminent or occurring. At 1:23 PM EST, river gauge reports indicated ongoing flooding along North Fork Salt Creek in and around Nashville. The river reached a crest of 18.1 feet and has begun to slowly recede, though officials note it will take significant time to fall below flood stage.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to remain in effect until 7:30 PM EST on Wednesday, March 4.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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