Flood Warning Issued for Dearborn, Ohio, and Ripley Counties in Southeast Indiana
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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 southeast Indiana through Friday afternoon following reports of flooded roads and rising creek levels.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast Indiana
- Issued
- April 6, 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 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeast Indiana.
Flood Warning Issued for Southeast Indiana Through Friday Afternoon
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Wilmington, OH, has issued a Flood Warning for portions of southeast Indiana. The alert was issued at 8:38 PM EST on Thursday, March 5, and remains in effect until 2:30 PM EST on Friday, March 6.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following counties in southeast Indiana:
- Dearborn County
- Ohio County
- Ripley County
Specific locations that may experience flooding include French, Hartford, and Friendship.
What You Should Do
Residents and motorists are advised to "Turn around, don't drown" when encountering flooded roads. Most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles. To report flooding safely, visit weather.gov/iln or use social media to contact the National Weather Service when it is safe to do so.
Expected Conditions
Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying or flood-prone locations is currently imminent or occurring. Emergency management has already reported flooding on numerous streets and roads in and around Friendship.
While no additional rainfall is expected, Laugherty Creek continues to rise due to runoff from earlier heavy rain in northern Ripley County. Flooding impacts are expected to continue through the duration of the warning.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 2:30 PM EST on Friday, March 6, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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