Flood Advisory until 08:30PM Saturday
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of south central Indiana, including the following counties, Crawford, Dubois, Orange and Perry.
* WHEN...Until 830 PM EDT /730 PM CDT/.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 529 PM EDT /429 PM CDT/, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Birdseye, Mentor, Schnellville, Riceville, Kyana and Wickliffe. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: CRAWFORD, IN ... DUBOIS, IN ... ORANGE, IN ... PERRY, IN
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Address/Location
Crawford County Sheriff Department
715 Judicial Plaza Dr
English, IN 47118
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 812-338-3616
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP CCSD13 followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Minor - Minimal to no known 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 Advisory