Flood Advisory until 11:45PM Thursday
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of west central Indiana, including the following counties, Clay, Owen, Parke, Putnam and Vigo.
* WHEN...Until 1145 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 833 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.25 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Terre Haute, Brazil, West Terre Haute, Prairieton, Seelyville, Knightsville, Harmony, Staunton, Carbon, Center Point, Riley, Fontanet, North Terre Haute, Indiana State University and Reelsville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: CLAY, IN ... OWEN, IN ... PARKE, IN ... PUTNAM, IN ... VIGO, IN
Instructions:
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.
Address/Location
Vigo County IN 911
116 S 1st St
Terre Haute, IN 47807
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 812-462-3226
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP VIGOCO911 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