“Flood Warning until 11:45PM” from Rush County Sheriff's Office : Nixle

Wednesday May 20th, 2026 :: 02:48 p.m. EDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 11:45PM

* WHAT...River flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Northern Decatur County in central Indiana... South Central Rush County in central Indiana...

* WHEN...Until 1145 PM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of Flatrock River near and downstream of Rushville, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 246 PM EDT, gauge reports indicated river flooding. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Rushville and Moscow. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: DECATUR, IN ... RUSH, 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:: 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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