Flash Flood Warning for Decatur, IN; Rush, IN
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At 627 AM EDT, the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.25 to 0.75 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.75 to 1.25 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already...
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Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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At 627 AM EDT, the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.25 to 0.75 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.75 to 1.25 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Public reported. 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... St. Paul, Milroy, Moscow, Sandusky, Manilla, Arlington, Clarksburg and Lake Santee.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 12 at 6:27AM EDT until August 12 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 12 at 5:24AM EDT until August 12 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Indianapolis IN. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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