Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 18 at 3:09PM EDT until May 18 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 12:09pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Greene County in southwestern Indiana...
Sullivan County in southwestern Indiana...
Clay County in west central Indiana...
Northwestern Owen County in west central Indiana...
Putnam County in west central Indiana...
Vigo County in west central Indiana...
* WHEN...Until 815 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not
be passable. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 309 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 1 inch are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Terre Haute, Greencastle, Brazil, Sullivan, West Terre Haute,
Jasonville, Cloverdale, Shelburn, Prairieton, Prairie Creek,
Farmersburg, Seelyville, Roachdale, Dugger, Knightsville,
Clay City, Hymera, Bainbridge, Fairbanks and Carlisle.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Clay, IN; Greene, IN; Owen, IN; Putnam, IN; Sullivan, IN; Vigo, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
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