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Flash Flood Warning for Fountain, IN; Vermillion, IN; Warren, IN

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FFWIND The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Fountain County in west central Indiana... Northwestern Vermillion County in west central Indiana... Warren County in west central Indiana... * Until 1245 PM EDT. * At 858 AM EDT, the public reported thunderstorms...

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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.

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FFWIND The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Fountain County in west central Indiana... Northwestern Vermillion County in west central Indiana... Warren County in west central Indiana... * Until 1245 PM EDT. * At 858 AM EDT, the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1.25 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Public reported. 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 will experience flash flooding include... Covington, Veedersburg, Williamsport, Attica, Cayuga, West Lebanon, Hillsboro, Kingman, Perrysville, Newtown, Pine Village, Mellott, State Line City, Wallace, Foster, Rainsville, Yeddo, Gessie, Pence and Tab.

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  1. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 15 at 8:58AM EDT until August 15 at 12:45PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

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  2. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 15 at 7:39AM EDT until August 15 at 11:15AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

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  3. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 15 at 5:32AM EDT until August 15 at 8:15AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

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  4. Alert

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 15 at 5:07AM EDT until August 15 at 8:15AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Indianapolis IN. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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