Full Notification

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

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Indiana, including the following counties, in central Indiana, Bartholomew, Decatur, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Rush and Shelby. In south central Indiana, Brown and Monroe. In southwest Indiana, Sullivan. In west central Indiana, Clay, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Vermillion and Vigo.

* WHEN...Until 1100 PM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Local media have reported water rescues.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1233 PM EDT, Gauge reports indicate between 2 and 4.5 inches of rain have fallen over the past 24 hours from multiple rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms, resulting in flooding across the warned area. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Indianapolis, Bloomington, Terre Haute, Columbus, Shelbyville, Fishers, Greenwood, Lawrence, Plainfield, Franklin, Brownsburg, Greenfield, Beech Grove, Martinsville, Speedway, Greensburg, Greencastle, Mooresville, Danville and Brazil. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: BARTHOLOMEW, IN ... BROWN, IN ... CLAY, IN ... DECATUR, IN ... HANCOCK, IN ... HENDRICKS, IN ... JOHNSON, IN ... MARION, IN ... MONROE, IN ... MORGAN, IN ... OWEN, IN ... PARKE, IN ... PUTNAM, IN ... RUSH, IN ... SHELBY, IN ... SULLIVAN, IN ... VERMILLION, IN ... VIGO, IN

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.