Indiana Weather Alert | Flood Warning

* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE…Portions of south central Indiana, including the following
counties, Harrison and Perry and central Kentucky, including the
following counties, Breckinridge, Hancock, Hardin and Meade.

* WHEN…Until 400 PM EST /300 PM CST/ Sunday.

* IMPACTS…Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding. Low-water crossings are inundated
with water and may not be passable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 501 AM EST /401 AM CST/, the heavy rain has ended, but
widespread flooding continues. Local law enforcement and
county emergency management continue to report numerous road
closures due to high water. Between 4 and 6 inches of rain
have fallen in the warned area.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Elizabethtown, Tell City, Brandenburg, Hardinsburg,
Hawesville, Radcliff, Mount Pleasant, Webster, Vine Grove and
Lewisport.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood


Flood Warning issued February 16 at 5:10AM EST until February 16 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Louisville KY

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.