Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 18 at 9:47PM EDT until May 19 at 3:45AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 6:47pm
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 12:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of south central Indiana, including the
following counties, Clark, Crawford, Harrison, Orange, Perry and
Washington.
* WHEN...Until 345 AM EDT /245 AM CDT/.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 947 PM EDT /847 PM CDT/, emergency management reported
heavy rain in the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding
is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Between 2.5 and 3
inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible
in the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Salem, English, New Pekin, Palmyra, Marengo, Milltown,
Borden, Hardinsburg, Livonia and Fredericksburg.
- 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:
Clark, IN; Crawford, IN; Harrison, IN; Orange, IN; Perry, IN; Washington, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
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