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Decatur County Emergency Management
Tuesday April 2nd, 2024 :: 01:21 p.m. EDT

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FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3:15 PM THIS AFTERNOON FOR DECATUR COUNTY.

FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...A portion of central Indiana, including the following

counties, Decatur, Hancock, Rush and Shelby.

* WHEN...Until 315 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying

and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

- At 103 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges

indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is

already occurring in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3.25

inches of rain have fallen. River and stream gauges indicate

most streams will crest and begin to fall over the next hour

or two.

- Additional rainfall could bring additional flooding.

- Some locations that will experience flooding include...

Shelbyville, Greenfield, Rushville, New Palestine, Flat Rock,

Geneva, Morristown, St. Paul, Carthage, Fairland, Milroy,

Manilla, Arlington, Moscow, Waldron, Sandusky, Mays,

Boggstown, New Salem and Marietta.

- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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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