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Rush County Sheriff's Office
Monday February 21st, 2022 :: 02:09 p.m. EST

Community

Flood Watch until 01:00AM Wednesday

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central Indiana, east central Indiana and west central Indiana, including the following counties, in central Indiana, Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Morgan, Rush, Shelby and Tipton. In east central Indiana, Delaware, Henry and Randolph. In west central Indiana, Clay, Owen, Parke, Putnam and Vigo.

* WHEN...From 1 AM EST Tuesday through late Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Low pressure will track across the region on Tuesday with showers and embedded thunderstorms impacting much of central Indiana beginning late tonight and continuing through Tuesday. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible with locally higher amounts...especially along and south of Interstate 70. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: BOONE ... TIPTON ... HAMILTON ... MADISON ... DELAWARE ... RANDOLPH ... PARKE ... PUTNAM ... HENDRICKS ... MARION ... HANCOCK ... HENRY ... VIGO ... CLAY ... OWEN ... MORGAN ... JOHNSON ... SHELBY ... RUSH

Instructions:

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Watch

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