LAWRENCE COUNTY — The National Weather Service (NWS) in Indianapolis has extended a regional Flood Warning for Lawrence County and multiple surrounding south-central and southwestern Indiana counties following heavy, excessive rainfall over the last 24 hours.
The ongoing weather system has dumped between 1 and 3 inches of rain across the region, triggering immediate runoff and high-water concerns.
The extended Flood Warning encompasses a broad footprint across central and southern Indiana. According to NWS meteorologists, the areas experiencing the most significant impacts include:
- Lawrence County (particularly northwestern portions, including Bedford, Oolitic, and Avoca)
- Monroe County (southeastern portions, including Harrodsburg, Smithville, and the Fairfax State Recreation Area)
- Jackson County (western portions)
- Daviess County (southern portions)
- Greene County (southeastern portions)
- Martin County
Additional impacted municipalities specifically named in the NWS advisory include Nashville, Shoals, Loogootee, Montgomery, Cannelburg, Alfordsville, Silverville, Williams, Owensburg, Bartlettsville, Huron, Indian Springs, and Heltonville, as well as areas surrounding the Monroe Reservoir.
Emergency management officials report that flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and low-lying, flood-prone locations is actively occurring…