Flash flood warning issued for Jasper, Huntingburg and Ferdinand
Flash flood warnings covered Jasper, Huntingburg and Ferdinand until 8:45 a.m., with roadway flooding reported near Huntingburg and more towns in the danger zone.
Dubois County drivers faced a dangerous morning as the National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Jasper, Huntingburg and Ferdinand, with a roadway flooding report near Huntingburg and water depth listed as unknown. The warning was set to expire at 8:45 a.m. EDT, but the threat extended beyond the three main towns to English, Marengo, Milltown, Holland, Birdseye, Mentor and Riceville, showing that the flood risk reached across much of southern Dubois County and nearby communities.
The National Weather Service Louisville office also kept a Flood Watch in effect until midnight Thursday night, signaling that more heavy rain and runoff remained possible after the immediate warning period. Forecasters said storms moving through south-central Indiana had a history of producing severe weather, and that flash flooding from training storms was one of the main concerns.
The safety message was blunt: do not drive through water-covered roads. The National Weather Service warns that floodwater depth and road conditions can be impossible to judge, especially at night, and that many flood deaths happen in vehicles. Even shallow water can hide washed-out pavement, standing water over drainage ditches or debris that can trap a car in seconds.
For residents in Jasper, Huntingburg and Ferdinand, the safest move in the next few hours was to avoid low-lying roads, creek crossings and any route with standing water. Commuters and early-morning travelers should slow down, turn around and find another way rather than testing a flooded stretch, especially where water was reported near Huntingburg and conditions could change quickly with more storms.
Dubois County Emergency Management is based at the Dubois County Security Center in Suite A in Jasper, where county officials can coordinate response and road-status updates. With flash flooding still a concern across Dubois County and surrounding southern Indiana, the warning left little room for guesswork: if water is across the road, stay out of it.
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