Flood Warning issued for Clark and Washington Counties, IN

Source: NOAA · South Central Indiana

This alert is no longer in effect.

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.

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
A Flood Warning is in effect until 5:00 AM EDT for Clark and Washington Counties in south central Indiana due to excessive rainfall.
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.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects South Central Indiana. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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