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Rush County Sheriff's Office
Saturday April 5th, 2025 :: 03:57 a.m. EDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 08:00AM

* 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 800 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 357 AM 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 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Greenfield, Rushville, Morristown, 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. 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:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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