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Rush County Sheriff's Office
Friday March 3rd, 2023 :: 11:14 a.m. EST

Alert

Flood Warning until 05:00PM

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

* WHERE...Portions of central Indiana and southeast Indiana, including the following counties, in central Indiana, Bartholomew, Decatur, Hancock, Rush and Shelby. In southeast Indiana, Jennings.

* WHEN...Until 500 PM EST.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1114 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Indianapolis, Columbus, Shelbyville, Lawrence, Greenfield, Greensburg, North Vernon, Rushville, Vernon, Adams, Cumberland, McCordsville, Edinburgh, Fortville, Knightstown, Hope, New Palestine, Flat Rock, Milford and Westport. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: BARTHOLOMEW, IN ... DECATUR, IN ... HANCOCK, IN ... JENNINGS, 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

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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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