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INDOT, ISP urge safe travel as flooding, rainfall and severe weather continue
| August 12, 2026 INDOT, ISP urge safe travel as flooding, rainfall and severe weather continue |
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| “Please take road closures and high-water warnings seriously. Plan your travel carefully, avoid areas prone to flooding and never drive around barricades or through floodwaters.” As of Wednesday afternoon, more than a dozen state highways and U.S. routes were closed across Indiana due to flooding and weather-related impacts. That number could potentially grow with additional severe weather expected through Friday. INDOT crews are implementing road closures where necessary, as well as clearing drains and debris from roadways, to maintain safe travel conditions. State Police are continuing to patrol roadways, assisting motorists and providing support to local agencies in the hardest hit communities. “INDOT is actively working to address weather-related issues on state-maintained roads,” said INDOT Commissioner Lyndsay Quist. “The agency is keeping a close eye on conditions and closing roads as necessary to help keep people out of harm’s way. Do not attempt to navigate flooded roadways.” "Safety must always come first during heavy rainfall and flooding events,” said ISP Superintendent Anthony Scott. “We urge everyone to avoid areas with high water, as conditions can change rapidly and unpredictably. It only takes six inches of moving water to knock you off your feet, and just twelve inches to sweep away small vehicles. Please obey all road closures, never attempt to drive or walk through flooded roadways, and remember the lifesaving rule: turn around, don't drown." If you must travel and encounter high water, do not attempt to continue driving. Always turn around and find an alternate route. Remember to slow down, turn on your headlights and watch for ponding or debris in the roadway as weather moves through. Due to widespread power outages, especially in northern Indiana, drivers may find non-functioning traffic signals. In these instances, intersections should be treated as all-way stops. View the latest updates on road closures and conditions from INDOT at 511in.org and report flooded roadways or other concerns at indot4u.com. |
Address/Location
Gibson County Sheriff
119 E Brumfield Ave
Princeton, IN 47670
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 812-385-3496