Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 19 at 11:00PM EDT until August 20 at 1:15AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 8:00pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Northern Fayette County in east central Indiana...
Northern Union County in east central Indiana...
Wayne County in east central Indiana...
* WHEN...Until 115 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some
low-water crossings may become impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1100 PM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms.
Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the
advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Richmond, Connersville, Centerville, Cambridge City, Liberty,
Hagerstown, Dublin, Franklin, Waterloo, Abington, Brownsville,
Milton, Greens Fork, East Germantown, Spring Grove, Economy,
Boston, Mount Auburn, Philomath and Interstate 70 at Exit 145.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
To report flooding, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit
your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Fayette, IN; Union, IN; Wayne, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov