Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 12 at 7:06PM EDT until August 13 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 12, 2026 - 4:06pm
Expires:
August 13, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Western Dearborn County in southeastern Indiana...
Southern Franklin County in southeastern Indiana...
Ripley County in southeastern Indiana...
Northwestern Switzerland County in southeastern Indiana...
* WHEN...Until 100 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 706 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the
warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen.
Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Batesville, Versailles, Milan, Osgood, Sunman, Holton, Napoleon,
Versailles Lake, Otter Village, Olean, Benham, New Marion,
Ballstown, Rexville, Cross Plains, Friendship, Penntown and
Interstate 74 at State Route 101.
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:
Dearborn, IN; Franklin, IN; Ripley, IN; Switzerland, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov