Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 18 at 7:47PM EDT until May 18 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 4:47pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Monroe County in south central Indiana...
Daviess County in southwestern Indiana...
Greene County in southwestern Indiana...
Knox County in southwestern Indiana...
Northwestern Martin County in southwestern Indiana...
Southern Clay County in west central Indiana...
Owen County in west central Indiana...
* WHEN...Until 1015 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 747 PM EDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in
the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Bloomington, Vincennes, Washington, Linton, Bloomfield,
Spencer, Ellettsville, Bicknell, Worthington, Odon, Gosport,
Lyons, Elnora, Oaktown, Monroe City, Wheatland, Bruceville,
Plainville, Sandborn and Edwardsport.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
Area Description:
Clay, IN; Daviess, IN; Greene, IN; Knox, IN; Martin, IN; Monroe, IN; Owen, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
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