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Wayne County Emergency Management Agency
Wednesday August 12th, 2026 :: 04:09 a.m. EDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 06:15AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Southeastern Fayette County in east central Indiana... Union County in east central Indiana... Wayne County in east central Indiana...

* WHEN...Until 615 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 409 AM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Richmond, Centerville, Liberty, Hagerstown, Fountain City, West College Corner, Franklin, Salem, Abington, Brownsville, Greens Fork, Spring Grove, Bethel, Economy, Boston, Whitewater, Philomath, Interstate 70 at Exit 145, Clifton and Witts Station.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FAYETTE, IN ... UNION, IN ... WAYNE, IN

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. To report flooding, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.

Address/Location
Wayne County Emergency Management Agency
401 E Main St
Richmond, IN 47374

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 765-973-9399

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Alert Details

Severity:
Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Advisory

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