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Ripley County Emergency Management Agency
Sunday June 16th, 2019 :: 08:05 a.m. EDT

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Event extended (time). "Flash Flood Warning" in effect until 10:30 AM EDT for Southern Ripley County:

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
744 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2019

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southern Ripley County in southeastern Indiana...
Southwestern Dearborn County in southeastern Indiana...

* Until 1030 AM EDT.

* At 744 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported that thunderstorms
had produced heavy rain and flash flooding at various locations in
the warned area . Up to three inches of rain have already fallen.
Radar indicated that the heavy rainfall has ended across the area.
However, runoff from the earlier excessive rain will cause flash
flooding to occur.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Aurora, Versailles, Milan, Dillsboro, Moores Hill, Hartford,
Holton, Rexville, Cold Springs, Benham, New Marion, Farmers
Retreat, Friendship, Versailles Lake, Cross Plains and Olean.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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.

Instructions:

Please report any Flash Flooding to NWS Wilmington OH.
Updates: www.weather.gov/iln

Address/Location
Ripley County Emergency Management Agency
210 N Monroe St
Versailles, IN 47042

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 812-689-0505

Alert Details

Severity:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Warning

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