Flood Warning Issued for South Central and Southwestern Indiana Through Wednesday Evening
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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 several Indiana counties, including Monroe and Knox, as heavy rainfall triggers imminent flooding in low-lying areas.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- South Central and Southwestern Indiana
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Indianapolis
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 South Central and Southwestern Indiana.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Flood Warning for portions of south central and southwestern Indiana. The alert is effective immediately and remains in place until 7:00 PM EDT this evening, March 11, 2026. The warning was issued following Doppler radar indications of heavy rain caused by thunderstorms.
Affected Areas
The following geographic regions and counties are included in the warning area:
- South Central Indiana: Brown County and Monroe County.
- Southwestern Indiana: Northwestern Daviess County, Southeastern Greene County, Northeastern Knox County, and Southeastern Sullivan County.
Specific locations that will experience flooding include Bloomington, Vincennes, Bloomfield, Nashville, Ellettsville, Bicknell, Lyons, Elnora, Oaktown, Bruceville, Sandborn, Edwardsport, Switz City, Newberry, Solsberry, Owensburg, Whitehall, Smithville, Indiana University, and the Monroe Reservoir.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas should follow these safety instructions:
- Turn around, don't drown: Do not attempt to drive through flooded roads. Most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles.
- Avoid flood-prone areas: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying locations is imminent or occurring.
- Stay informed: Monitor local conditions as street flooding has already been reported in Bicknell and Bloomington.
Expected Conditions
As of 2:53 PM EDT, between 1.75 and 2.5 inches of rain have already fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. The excessive rainfall is expected to cause immediate flooding of local waterways and low-lying terrain.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is effective as of 2:54 PM EDT and is currently scheduled to expire at 7:00 PM EDT on March 11, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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