“Flood Warning until 10:22AM Thursday” from Wayne County Emergency Management Agency : Nixle

Wayne County Emergency Management Agency

Thursday August 13th, 2026 :: 01:41 a.m. EDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 10:22AM Thursday

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers... East Fork Whitewater River at Abington.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...East Fork Whitewater River at Abington.

* WHEN...Until this morning.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Stretches of North Brownsville Road are impacted, with water approaching some homes in Brownsville. In addition, flooding impacts Paddocks Ford Bridge on Clifton Road near Yankee Town.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 16.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early this morning and continue falling, remaining below flood stage. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.

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

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/iln.

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:: Severe - Significant 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:: Flood Warning

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