Flood Advisory until 12:45AM Wednesday
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...The following counties, in east central Indiana, Fayette, Union and Wayne and the following county, in west central Ohio, Preble.
* WHEN...Until 1245 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 942 PM 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 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Richmond, Connersville, Liberty, Salem, Abington, Brownsville, Boston, Clifton, Kitchel, Witts Station, Whitewater State Park, Goodwins Corner, Cottage Grove, Philomath, Dunlapsville, Richmond Municipal Airport, Billingsville, Springersville, Alquina and Fairhaven.
* AFFECTED AREAS: FAYETTE, IN ... UNION, IN ... WAYNE, IN ... PREBLE, OH
Instructions:
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. 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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP 89EMA followed by your message, to 888777
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