Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 18 at 6:40PM EDT until September 18 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 18, 2026 - 3:40pm
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northern Orange County in south central Indiana...
Washington County in south central Indiana...
* WHEN...Until 930 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 640 PM EDT, Doppler 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 expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Salem, Paoli, Orleans, French Lick, Stampers Creek, Orangeville,
Campbellsburg, West Baden Springs, Little York and Livonia.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely and have them relay your report to the National
Weather Service in Louisville.
Area Description:
Orange, IN; Washington, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov