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Decatur County Emergency Management
Friday March 3rd, 2023 :: 11:02 p.m. EST

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FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 7:00 AM EST SATURDAY FOR DECATUR COUNTY.

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
10:54 PM EST Friday March 3, 2023
FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7:00 AM EST SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of central Indiana and west central Indiana, including the following counties, in central Indiana, Boone and Hendricks. In west central Indiana, Fountain, Montgomery, Parke, Putnam and Vermillion.

* WHEN...Until 7:00 AM EST Saturday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1054 PM EST, Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Indianapolis, Crawfordsville, Plainfield, Brownsburg, Lebanon, Zionsville, Greencastle, Mooresville, Danville, Clinton, Covington, Rockville, Veedersburg, Newport, Avon, Attica, Pittsboro, Whitestown, Cloverdale and Thorntown.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

Instructions:

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Address/Location
Decatur County Emergency Management
315 South Ireland Street
Greensburg, IN 47240

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 812-663-8125

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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

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