8 a.m. update
A flood warning for our area has been extended until 3 this afternoon. The National Weather Service says up to four inches of rain fell in parts of our area. You can expect rapid lowland flooding this morning along rivers including East Fork White and Muscatatuck rivers, along with Clifty and Haw Creeks.
That area includes Central Bartholomew, Southwestern Decatur, Northeastern Jackson and Northern Jennings Counties.
7 a.m. update
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for central Bartholomew, northern Jennings, northeastern Jackson and southwestern Decatur counties.
That’s after up to three inches of rain fell overnight and up to another inch is expected this morning. That will be in effect until 9 this morning.
Bartholomew County officials say that they are seeing high water near State Road 7 and U.S. 31. County Road 400S is currently impassable due to the high water.
Decatur County authorities are reporting high water and several road closures. That includes :
- 400 block of West Main Street in Greensburg
- 421N in St Omer Area
- 1500 block of East County Road 150N
- I-74 near 124.5 the mile marker. The right lane is completely under water .
- County Road 450W btw 200S and 300S•
- County Roads 700E and 200S
- North Kentucky Avenue in Westport
- Main Street in Westport
- County Road 100S and 700W
- County Road 650W and 700 N (mud over roadway in curve)
The Jennings County Emergency Management Department is now reporting that U.S. 50 has been reopened. They had that closed earlier this morning between Butlerville and Nebraska due to high water over the roadway.
If you come across high water in the road, authorities urge you to turn around and don’t drown.