Flood Warning in Effect for East Central and Southeast Indiana

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Wilmington, OH, has issued a Flood Warning for Fayette, Franklin, and Union counties. This alert, which replaces a previous Flash Flood Warning, was issued following reports of flooding caused by excessive rainfall.

Affected Areas

The warning covers Fayette and Union counties in east central Indiana, as well as Franklin County in southeast Indiana. Specific locations that may experience flooding include:

• Brookville, West College Corner, and Oldenburg
• Lake Santee, Blooming Grove, and Columbia
• Metamora, Laurel, Everton, and Alpine
• Peppertown, Nulltown, and Mounds State Recreation Area
• Buena Vista, Hamburg, Andersonville, Billingsville, Charlottesville, and Mixersville

What You Should Do

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

Expected Conditions

Local law enforcement reported flooding in the warned area early Thursday morning. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have already fallen, and additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying or flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to high water, and low-water crossings are inundated and may not be passable.

Timeline

The Flood Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to remain in effect until 8:00 AM EST on Thursday, March 5, 2026.