Mike Wolanin | The Republic Bystanders get photos of the water level of East Fork White River at the Robert N. Stewart Bridge in Columbus, Ind.,, April 6, 2025.
7:30 A.M. UPDATE
The National Weather Service has issued a dense fog advisory through 10 a.m. this morning and a freeze warning is in effect from 1 a.m. to 10 a.m. Tuesday.
For the Dense Fog Advisory this morning, visibility of one half mile or less within dense fog warning area
For the Freeze Warning Tuesday morning, subfreezing temperatures as low as 25 expected.
* WHERE…Bartholomew, Decatur, Rush, Shelby, Henry, Jackson, and Jennings counties.
* IMPACTS…Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Roads Closed:
Entrance/Exit Ramps I-65 at 68 MM (SR 46)
SR 46 both directions Goeller to SR 11
Carr Hill Rd, between Jonathan Moore Pike (SR46) and Morgan Willow
SR 11 south of the overpass
Southern Crossing, east of SR11 (Jonesville Rd)
SR 11, between 650S and 800S
800S, east of SR11
SR11, at 1100S
Lowell Rd, between 250 W and 325 W
Georgetown Rd, W of 325 W
325 W, between Lowell Rd and Carlos Folger Rd
150 E by Southern Crossing
250 S, between 400 and 475 W
50 N, between 600 W and 675 W
Newbern Rd, N of the bridge
Tellman Rd/200 W to Indianapolis Rd
200 N between 500 W/325 W
10043 N 330 W
Riverside Dr, beind the Lagoons
1200 E between Base Rd and 200 S
475 E/100 N
330 W, north of 450 N and North of Ohio Ridge Rd
300 E/600 S
Double Y Saddle Club
SR 58/Spray Rd
550 W/Spray Rd
900 N, between 300 E and 200 E
600 E/850 S
Water Street
100 N/200 W to Indianapolis Rd
Indianapolis Rd/Arcadia to Indianapolis/Lindsey
250 E, between 600 N and Sugar St (Clifford)
50 W, between 550 N and 585 N
3700 Blk N 250 W
Tannehill Rd/330 W to Driftwood Bridge
340 E, between Azalia and 650 S
7590 N 330W- just pass this address
15th/Jackson St
500 W/Ohio Ridge Rd.
High Water:
550 N, between 100 W and 50 W (one lane open)
200 S between 400 W and I-65 overpass
Henry Lakes Blvd to US 31
Indianapolis/Carl Miske
Golden Maize Dr
800 N/Base Rd
Parks:
Mill Race South Side
Noblitt Park
Clifty Park
People Trails
McCullough’s Run Park
ORIGINAL STORY
COLUMBUS, Ind. — A flood warning for Bartholomew County along with several other central Indiana counties has been extended until 8 a.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
Other counties within the warning are Brown, Clay, Decatur, Handcok, Henricks, Johnson, Marion, Monroe, Morgan, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Rush, Shelby, Vermillion and Vigo counties.
At 7:42 p.m. Sunday, reports indicated the area had received between 4 and 7 inches of rain during the past several days due to thunderstorms, resulting in widespread flooding.
Additional rainfall amounts of up to a quarter inch are possible.
Bartholomew County Emergency Management is warning motorists to avoid flooded roads.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
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.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Closings:
Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp. has announced an eLearning Day for Monday.
The Bartholomew County Commissioners have closed county buildings for Monday, due to major flooding conditions.
The city of Columbus offices will be open on Monday.
Trash and recycling routes will run as scheduled on Monday, although some routes may be affected by flooding.
However, bus transit Route 5, which covers the west side of Columbus, will not run due to flooding.
Traveling into Columbus on Monday:
City officials recommend the following routes to get into Columbus and avoid the flooded areas this week.
If you are coming from I-65 North, use Exit 76 at Taylorsville to U.S. 31 and travel south into Columbus.
If you are coming from I-65 South, use Exit 76 at Taylorsville to U.S. 31 and travel south into Columbus.
If you are coming from the west side of Columbus, go south on Goeller Boulevard. Turn south on Terrace Lake Road. Turn left (east) on 200S. Take 200S to State Road 11, and take State Road 11 to 450S. From 450S, take I-65 North to Exit 76 at Taylorsville to U.S. 31 and travel south into Columbus.
If you are coming from State Road 11, take State Road 11 to 450S. Take 450S to I-65 North to Exit 76 at Taylorsville to U.S. 31 and travel south into Columbus.
Road closings, high water:
Lowell Road, between 250 W and 325 W
Southern Crossing/Jonesville Rd
150 E by Southern Crossing
250 S, between 400 and 475 W
50 N, between 600 W and 675 W
Tellman Rd/200 W to Indianapolis Rd
200 N between 500 W/325 W
10043 N 330 W
Riverside Dr, beind the Lagoons
SR 11 south of the overpass
12490 S Jonesville Rd (SR 11, between 650S and 800S)
800S, east of SR11
SR11, at 1100S
330 W, north of 450 N and North of Ohio Ridge Rd
300 E/600 S
325 W/Georgetown Rd
Double Y Saddle Club
SR 58/Spray Rd
550 W/Spray Rd
900 N, between 300 E and 200 E
600 E/850 S
325 W, between Lowell Rd and Georgetown Rd
Water Street
100 N/200 W to Indianapolis Rd
325 W, between Lowell Rd and Carlos Folger Rd
Georgetown Rd, W of 325 W
SR 46 both directions Goeller to SR 11
Indianapolis Rd/Arcadia to Indianapolis/Lindsey
Carr Hill Rd, South of Jonathan Moore Pike (SR46)
Entrance/Exit Ramps I-65 at 68 MM (SR 46)
250 E, between 600 N and Sugar St (Clifford)
50 W, between 550 N and 585 N
3700 Blk N 250 W
Tannehill Rd/330 W to Driftwood Bridge
340 E, between Azalia and 650 S
7590 N 330W- just pass this address
High Water:
550 N, between 100 W and 50 W (one lane open)
Henry Lakes Blvd to US 31
Indianapolis/Carl Miske
Jonathan Moore Pike at Walgreens
Golden Maize Dr
Jonathan Moore/Carr Hill Rd
800 N/Base Rd
Parks:
Mill Race South Side
Noblitt Park
Clifty Park
People Trails
McCullough’s Run Park
