Zionsville, IN Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Zionsville.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Special Weather Statement

Area
Switzerland; Gallatin; Boone; Kenton; Campbell; Owen; Grant; Pendleton
Special Weather Statement issued July 12 at 6:48PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

At 647 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Rising Sun to 6 miles southeast of Patriot to near Owenton, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Covington, Florence, Independence, Alexandria, Williamstown, Walton, Falmouth, Claryville, Union, Crittenden, Dry Ridge, Owenton, Butler, Morgan, Ryland Heights, Glencoe, Patriot, Stewartsville, Visalia, and Atwood. This includes the following Interstates... I-71 in Kentucky between mile markers 62 and 77. I-75 in Kentucky between mile markers 149 and 178. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.

Flash Flood Warning

Area
Dearborn, IN
Flash Flood Warning issued July 12 at 6:29PM EDT until July 12 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

FFWILN The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Dearborn County in southeastern Indiana... * Until 830 PM EDT. * At 629 PM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 1.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. 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... Harrison, Lawrenceburg, Greendale, Aurora, Hidden Valley, Bright, Dillsboro, Shawnee, Moores Hill, Guilford, Wilmington, Manchester, West Harrison, Mount Sinai, Cold Springs and Farmers Retreat.

Special Weather Statement

Area
Adams; Jay
Special Weather Statement issued July 12 at 6:28PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

At 628 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Geneva, or 8 miles southeast of Berne, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Berne, Geneva, Westchester, Trinity, New Corydon, Ceylon, and Bellfountain.

Special Weather Statement

Area
Dearborn; Ohio; Boone; Kenton; Hamilton
Special Weather Statement issued July 12 at 6:25PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

At 625 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Aurora, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Cincinnati, Covington, Erlanger, Cheviot, Fort Mitchell, Villa Hills, Fort Wright, Lawrenceburg, Greendale, Ludlow, Crescent Springs, Aurora, Crestview Hills, Park Hills, Lakeside Park, Hidden Valley, Burlington, Bright, Cleves, and Shawnee. This includes the following Interstates... I-74 in Ohio between mile markers 5 and 18. I-75 in Kentucky between mile markers 186 and 189. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.

Special Weather Statement

Area
Allen; Huntington; Wells; Adams; Van Wert
Special Weather Statement issued July 12 at 6:21PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

At 621 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bluffton, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Bluffton, Decatur, Berne, Ossian, Monroeville, Markle, Monroe, Middletown, Middlebury, Preble, Nottingham, Willshire, Uniondale, Wren, Poneto, Vera Cruz, Wellsburg, Murray, Liberty Center, and Peterson. This includes Interstate 69 in Indiana near mile marker 283.

Flood Advisory

Area
Dearborn, IN; Ohio, IN; Ripley, IN
Flood Advisory issued July 12 at 6:00PM EDT until July 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...The following counties, in southeast Indiana, Dearborn, Ohio and Ripley. * WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 600 PM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Harrison, Lawrenceburg, Greendale, Aurora, Hidden Valley, Bright, Versailles, Milan, Dillsboro, Shawnee, Moores Hill, Guilford, Wilmington, Logan, Manchester, French, Hartford, West Harrison, Cold Springs and Farmers Retreat.

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