Flood Warning Now in Effect until Midnight Est Tonight for Decatur County.
Flood Warning Now in Effect until Midnight Est Tonight...
* What...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* 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 midnight EST Saturday.
* Impacts...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* Additional Details...
- At 322 PM EST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area.
Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch 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
Precautionary/preparedness Actions...
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Instructions:
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Address/Location
Decatur County Emergency Management
315 South Ireland Street
Greensburg, IN 47240
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 812-663-8125
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning