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Rush County Sheriff's Office
Thursday August 26th, 2021 :: 07:17 p.m. EDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 10:00PM Thursday

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has extended the

* Flood Warning for... Northeastern Hancock County in central Indiana... Northern Rush County in central Indiana... Southwestern Henry County in east central Indiana...

* Until 1000 PM EDT.

* At 716 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include... Knightstown, Spiceland, Shirley, Wilkinson, Lewisville, Dunreith and Mays. Current thunderstorms with heavy rain may prolong existing flooding.

* AFFECTED AREAS: HANCOCK, IN ... HENRY, IN ... RUSH, IN

Instructions:

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Address/Location
Rush County Sheriff's Office
131 E 1st St
Rushville, IN 46173

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 765-932-2931

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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