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Rush County Sheriff's Office
Monday July 15th, 2024 :: 05:24 p.m. EDT

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Flood Advisory until 08:30PM Monday

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

* WHERE...Portions of central and east central Indiana, including the following counties, in central Indiana, Hancock, Rush and Shelby. In east central Indiana, Henry.

* WHEN...Until 830 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 522 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Rushville, Knightstown, Carthage, Arlington and Mays. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: HANCOCK, IN ... HENRY, IN ... RUSH, IN ... SHELBY, IN

Instructions:

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

Address/Location
Rush County Sheriff's Office
131 E 1st St
Rushville, IN 46173

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 765-932-2931

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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

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