Flood Warning Issued for Dearborn, Franklin, and Ripley Counties in Southeast Indiana

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Wilmington, OH has issued a Flood Warning for southeast Indiana. This alert replaces a previous Flash Flood Warning and is in effect until 8:00 AM EST Thursday morning.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following counties in southeast Indiana:

• Dearborn
• Franklin
• Ripley

Specific locations that may experience flooding include Batesville, Brookville, Osgood, Oldenburg, Sunman, St. Leon, Napoleon, Cedar Grove, Mount Carmel, Penntown, Lawrenceville, Saint Peter, Huntersville, Ballstown, New Trenton, Sharptown, Rockdale, Otter Village, and the intersection of Interstate 74 and State Route 101.

What You Should Do

Residents are urged to follow the “Turn around, don’t drown” rule when encountering flooded roads. Most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles. Use extreme caution at night when it is significantly harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. To report flooding, visit weather.gov/iln or submit reports via social media when it is safe to do so.

Expected Conditions

Flooding is being caused by excessive rainfall. Local law enforcement reported flooding in the warned area at 1:30 AM EST. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have already fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch possible. Streams continue to rise due to runoff, and low-water crossings are expected to be inundated and potentially impassable.

Timeline

The Flood Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 8:00 AM EST on Thursday, March 5, 2026.