Flood Warning Issued for Fayette, Franklin, and Union Counties in Indiana Until 8 AM EST
This alert is no longer in effect.
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 parts of east central and southeast Indiana as excessive rainfall causes road closures and rising water levels.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- East Central and 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 East Central and Southeast Indiana.
Flood Warning in Effect for East Central and Southeast Indiana
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Wilmington, OH, has issued a Flood Warning for Fayette, Franklin, and Union counties. This alert, which replaces a previous Flash Flood Warning, was issued following reports of flooding caused by excessive rainfall.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Fayette and Union counties in east central Indiana, as well as Franklin County in southeast Indiana. Specific locations that may experience flooding include:
- Brookville, West College Corner, and Oldenburg
- Lake Santee, Blooming Grove, and Columbia
- Metamora, Laurel, Everton, and Alpine
- Peppertown, Nulltown, and Mounds State Recreation Area
- Buena Vista, Hamburg, Andersonville, Billingsville, Charlottesville, and Mixersville
What You Should Do
Residents and motorists are urged to "Turn around, don't drown" when encountering flooded roads. Most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is significantly harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. To report flooding, visit the NWS website at weather.gov/iln or submit reports via social media when it is safe to do so.
Expected Conditions
Local law enforcement reported flooding in the warned area early Thursday morning. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have already fallen, and additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying or flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to high water, and low-water crossings are inundated and may not be passable.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to remain in effect until 8:00 AM EST on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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