Flash Flood Warning until 12:15AM Saturday
FFWLMK The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Western Clark County in south central Indiana... Floyd County in south central Indiana... Southwestern Jefferson County in south central Indiana... Scott County in south central Indiana...
* Until 1215 AM EDT.
* At 913 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 2 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... New Albany, Madison, Scottsburg, Clarksville, Vienna, Sellersburg, Austin, Lexington and Hanover.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CLARK, IN ... FLOYD, IN ... JEFFERSON, IN ... SCOTT, 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
Scott County Emergency Management
1 E McClain Ave
Scottsburg, IN 47170
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 812-752-0564
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP SCEMC followed by your message, to 888777
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