Flood Advisory for Bartholomew, IN; Decatur, IN; Jackson, IN +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Bartholomew, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings
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- Minor
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Where: Southeastern Bartholomew County in central Indiana... Southwestern Decatur County in central Indiana... Northeastern Jackson County in south central Indiana......
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Bartholomew County in central Indiana... Southwestern Decatur County in central Indiana... Northeastern Jackson County in south central Indiana... Northwestern Jennings County in southeastern Indiana... * WHEN...Until 700 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 407 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Seymour, North Vernon, Jonesville, Azalia, Cortland, Country Squire Lakes and Freetown. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Flood Advisory issued August 7 at 4:07AM EDT until August 7 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Official revision
Source and limitations
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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