Some of the worst flooding in five years may develop in south central Indiana through Friday.
Heavy rains of at least 2 to 3 inches fell in central Indiana early Tuesday morning. Additional rains of an inch or more were expected Tuesday afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service in Indianapolis.
That means numerous roads and some residential areas either have already flooded or will flood over the next few days.
As of mid-afternoon Tuesday, these high-water trouble spots were listed by Shannan Hinton, Bartholomew County Emergency Management director:
- Rocky Ford Road west of Marr Road
- County Road 450N between 250E and Talley Road
- County Road 225N between Newbern Road and State Road 9, which closed
- High-water signs were being placed on South Gladstone just south of the bridge.
- County Road 800N just west of County Road 100
- County Road 620N east of County Road 900E
- West County Road 930S between county roads 300W and 400W, with water over the roadway making it impassable
- West County Road 850S at South County Road 400W, water over roadway
Watch areas
East Fork White River will remain under a flood warning in Columbus through late Friday night, according to the weather service.
The Flatrock River will remain under a flood warning in Bartholomew County until Thursday evening. It is expected to crest nearly 7 feet above flood stage by Wednesday morning, the weather service stated.
Several portions of the People Trail system, Mill Race Park and Noblitt Park were closed Tuesday due to high water, according to the Columbus Parks Department.
For more on this story, see Wednesday’s Republic.
