Flood Warning until 05:00PM
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Portions of central Indiana and east central Indiana, including the following counties, in central Indiana, Decatur, Hancock, Madison, Rush and Shelby. In east central Indiana, Delaware, Henry and Randolph.
* WHEN...Until 500 PM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 832 AM EST, River gauge reports indicate rises on area creeks and streams due to heavy rain yesterday. Flooding continues on waterways in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Muncie, Anderson, New Castle, Rushville, Winchester, Adams, Yorktown, Chesterfield, Knightstown, Daleville, Parker City, Farmland, Geneva, Lynn, St. Paul, Carthage, Spiceland, Selma, Shirley and Markleville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: DECATUR, IN ... DELAWARE, IN ... HANCOCK, IN ... HENRY, IN ... MADISON, IN ... RANDOLPH, IN ... RUSH, IN ... SHELBY, IN
Instructions:
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Address/Location
Rush County Sheriff's Office
131 E 1st St
Rushville, IN 46173
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 765-932-2931
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP RUSHCOUNTY followed by your message, to 888777
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