Flood Warning Issued for Jackson, Jennings, and Monroe Counties in Indiana
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NOAA issued it on May 9, 2026, 3 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 for Jackson, Jennings, and Monroe Counties in Indiana due to excessive rainfall, lasting until 1:30 AM EDT on April 28, 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Indiana
- Issued
- May 9, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Indianapolis IN
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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Indiana.
Flood Warning in Indiana
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Indianapolis IN. It is effective from April 27, 2026, at 10:27 PM EDT until April 28, 2026, at 1:30 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Jackson County in south central Indiana, Jennings County in southeastern Indiana, and southeastern Monroe County in south central Indiana. Specific locations include Seymour, North Vernon, Brownstown, Vernon, Crothersville, Medora, Cortland, Hayden, Country Squire Lakes, Paris Crossing, Vallonia, Freetown, Kurtz, Pleasant View, Butlerville, Norman, and Nebraska.
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. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen due to thunderstorms.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 27, 2026, at 10:27 PM EDT and ends on April 28, 2026, at 1:30 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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