Flood warnings continue for area rivers, creeks

Flood warnings are now in effect on rivers and streams in our area as yesterday’s rain added to more than six inches of water that has already fallen this week over parts of our area.

Flood warnings are now in effect for East Fork White River at Columbus and Seymour, Driftwood River at Edinburgh, Flat Rock River at Columbus, Youngs Creek at Amity and Sugar Creek at Edinburgh.

The worst flooding in our area is on East Fork White River in Seymour, which is in the moderate flood stage this morning. According to river gauges, the river is close to cresting at 18.03 feet, which is just over a foot above the moderate flood stage. The river should drop back to minor flooding by Friday afternoon, but won’t drop back to normal levels until early Monday morning.

East Fork White River at Columbus is at 9.3 feet this morning, which is above the 9-foot minor flood level. The river is expected to crest this afternoon in the minor flood stage and to drop back below flood levels by early Friday morning.

Youngs Creek, Sugar Creek, Driftwood River and Flat Rock River are all in the minor flood stage this morning and minor flooding is forecast.

Flatrock River at Columbus was at 11.86 feet this morning, that is about 10 inches above the minor flood level. The river is expected to drop back below flood levels by this afternoon.

Driftwood River at Edinburgh was at 12.4 feet this morning, almost a foot and a half above the minor flood level. The river isn’t expected to drop back below flood levels until tomorrow afternoon.

Several Bartholomew County roads are closed today due to high water.

According to Bartholomew County Emergency Management those include:

• Gladstone Avenue between Marr Road and County Road 150E
• County Road 800S between State Road 11 and U.S. 31
• Tellman Road between Indianapolis Road and County Road 200W.
• County Road 400N at the Tinkey Bridge
• Southern Crossing.

Emergency officials urge you not to drive around closed road signs, and don’t drive onto flooded roadways. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. You should turn turn around and don’t down.