Flash Flood Warning until 11:45AM
FFWILN The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Union County in east central Indiana... Eastern Wayne County in east central Indiana... Eastern Franklin County in southeastern Indiana... Darke County in west central Ohio... Preble County in west central Ohio...
* Until 1145 AM EDT.
* At 850 AM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Richmond, Greenville, Eaton, Brookville, Versailles, Arcanum, Camden, Lewisburg, Union City, New Paris, Ansonia, New Madison, West College Corner, Webster, Wayne Lakes, Gettysburg, Eldorado, West Manchester and Scipio.
* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, IN ... UNION, IN ... WAYNE, IN ... DARKE, OH ... PREBLE, OH
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. To report flash 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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP 89EMA followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Warning
