Flood Watch until 08:00PM Thursday ![](/static/Citizen-24_02_1/img/public/msg_expiration.png)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following areas, Crawford, Dubois, Floyd, Harrison IN, Orange and Perry and Kentucky, including the following areas, Breckinridge, Hancock, Jefferson and Meade.
* WHEN...Through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy rainfall of 2-4 inches fell in portions of southern Indiana and the Louisville Metro on Wednesday, resulting in some minor flooding and flash flooding. An additional 1-2 inches is possible in these same areas later this morning and into the afternoon hours. Thunderstorms will be capable of producing extreme rainfall rates of greater than 1-2 inches per hour at times. Flash flooding is likely in any areas that see repeated rounds of storms today. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: ORANGE ... DUBOIS ... CRAWFORD ... PERRY ... HARRISON ... FLOYD ... HANCOCK ... BRECKINRIDGE ... MEADE ... JEFFERSON
Instructions:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Address/Location
Crawford County Sheriff Department
715 Judicial Plaza Dr
English, IN 47118
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 812-338-3616
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP CCSD13 followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Watch