Flood Warning until 08:30AM Sunday
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Blue River at Carthage.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 8.5 feet, A frequent high water level. This occurs about two or three times a year. Local roads near the Big Blue River flood. Water surrounds a few homes in Carthage, enters dog houses in southern Carthage and affects used auto parts yard in Carthage. Water is in yards in the southern outskirts of Knightstown and extreme eastern Raysville.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 8.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:45 AM EDT Saturday was 8.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 3.2 feet tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: HENRY, IN ... RUSH, IN ... SHELBY, IN
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:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning