Flood Warning Issued for Dearborn and Ripley Counties in Indiana
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NOAA issued it on July 20, 2026, 4 weeks 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 11:00 AM EDT for Dearborn and Ripley counties in southeast Indiana due to flooding from excessive rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast Indiana
- Issued
- July 20, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Wilmington OH
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 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeast Indiana.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Wilmington OH. The alert is effective from June 18, 2026 at 6:58 AM EDT until June 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Dearborn and Ripley counties in southeast Indiana. Locations that may experience flooding include Lawrenceburg, Greendale, Aurora, Hidden Valley, Bright, Versailles, Milan, Osgood, Dillsboro, Shawnee, Moores Hill, Guilford, Wilmington, Manchester, Holton, Cold Springs, Versailles Lake, Friendship, Farmers Retreat and Olean.
What You Should Do
Stay away from flooded areas or risk being swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. To report flooding, visit weather.gov/iln and submit a report via social media when safe.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. At 6:58 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the warned area. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is in effect until 11:00 AM EDT on June 18, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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