Flood Warning Issued for Western Indiana Counties
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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 Clay, Parke, Putnam, Vermillion, and Vigo counties in Indiana until 3:45 AM EDT on April 28, 2026, due to excessive rainfall causing flooding.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- West 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 West Central Indiana.
Alert Details
The Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Indianapolis IN. It is effective from April 27, 2026, at 10:36 PM EDT until April 28, 2026, at 3:45 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Clay, Parke, Putnam, Vermillion, and Vigo counties in west central Indiana. Specific locations include Terre Haute, Brazil, Clinton, Rockville, Newport, West Terre Haute, Fairview Park, Prairieton, Cayuga, Seelyville, Montezuma, Roachdale, Knightsville, Bainbridge, Rosedale, Harmony, Dana, Staunton, Carbon, and Universal.
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 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch possible. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 27, 2026, at 10:36 PM EDT and ends on April 28, 2026, at 3:45 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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