INDIANAPOLIS – The National Weather Service (NWS) in Indianapolis has issued a Flood Warning for the Flatrock River near Columbus and the East Fork White River at Seymour beginning Wednesday night and continuing through Saturday evening.
Rain on Wednesday night and Thursday will result in minor flooding along parts of the East Fork White and Flatrock Rivers. Persons with interests near these area rivers should closely monitor forecasts for updates.
Flooding of the Flatrock River in Columbus could result in high water and flood damage around Noblitt Park, County Road 400N, and Owens Bend Park.
The flood stage for the Flatrock River is 11 feet. The water was 7.8 feet on Wednesday morning and is expected to rise above flood stage Wednesday night and crest at 12.6 feet early Friday afternoon.
If you are driving and are approaching high water, turn around. NWS says that most flood deaths occur from being trapped inside vehicles in rising waters.