Flood Warning for Bartholomew, IN; Jackson, IN
What: Minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 9.0 feet, Cabins begin to flood south of Tellman Road. Mill Race Park floods. Lowland flooding begins. State Road 11 between Southern Crossing and CR 550 S is closed. Where: East Fork White River at Columbus....
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Driftwood River near Edinburgh. East Fork White River near Rivervale. East Fork White River at Seymour. East Fork White River at Columbus. Flatrock River near Columbus. .Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall over the last couple of days with additional light to moderate rainfall throughout the day today will bring widespread minor lowland river flooding to central and southern Indiana. Isolated moderate flooding, particularly at Seymour on the East Fork White, is expected as well. More rounds of rainfall going into and through the holiday weekend could make the flooding last longer and bring higher crests.
WHAT
Minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
East Fork White River at Columbus.
WHEN
From late tonight to late Friday morning.
IMPACTS
At 9.0 feet, Cabins begin to flood south of Tellman Road. Mill Race Park floods. Lowland flooding begins. State Road 11 between Southern Crossing and CR 550 S is closed.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 12:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 7.5 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 9.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. Flood stage is 9.0 feet. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1100 PM EDT.