Flood Warning issued for Clark and Washington Counties, IN
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NOAA issued it on May 30, 2026, 2 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 5:00 AM EDT for Clark and Washington Counties in south central Indiana due to excessive rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Indiana
- Issued
- May 30, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Louisville KY
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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Indiana.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Louisville KY. The alert is effective from May 19, 2026 at 1:59 AM EDT until May 19, 2026 at 5:00 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers a portion of south central Indiana, specifically Clark County and Washington County. Locations that will experience flooding include Charlestown, Sellersburg, Blue River, New Pekin, Borden, Blue Lick, Wilson, Memphis, Carwood and Bennettsville.
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 1:59 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain with 3 to 4 inches of rain having 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 5:00 AM EDT on May 19, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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