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Rush County Sheriff's Office
Wednesday March 4th, 2026 :: 03:43 a.m. EST

Alert

Flood Advisory until 06:00AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Northern Decatur County in central Indiana... Southeastern Hancock County in central Indiana... Rush County in central Indiana... Northern Shelby County in central Indiana... South Central Henry County in east central Indiana...

* WHEN...Until 600 AM EST.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 342 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Shelbyville, Greensburg, Rushville, Adams, Knightstown, Milford, Morristown, St. Paul, Carthage, Fairland, Milroy, Glenwood, Arlington, Manilla, Moscow, Sandusky, New Salem, Mays, Clarksburg and Lake Santee. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: DECATUR, IN ... 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:
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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