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Rush County Sheriff's Office
Friday April 4th, 2025 :: 11:58 p.m. EDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 03:00AM Saturday

FFWIND The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Bartholomew County in central Indiana... Northern Decatur County in central Indiana... Hancock County in central Indiana... Southeastern Johnson County in central Indiana... Southeastern Marion County in central Indiana... Rush County in central Indiana... Shelby County in central Indiana... Southern Henry County in east central Indiana...

* Until 300 AM EDT.

* At 1157 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Indianapolis, Shelbyville, Lawrence, Greenfield, New Castle, Greensburg, Rushville, Adams, Cumberland, Edinburgh, Knightstown, New Palestine, Flat Rock, Milford, Geneva, Morristown, St. Paul, Carthage, Spiceland and Shirley.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BARTHOLOMEW, IN ... DECATUR, IN ... HANCOCK, IN ... HENRY, IN ... JOHNSON, IN ... MARION, IN ... RUSH, IN ... SHELBY, 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
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:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Warning

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