Bartholomew County is encouraging residents of the neighborhoods most affected by the upcoming major flood to evacuate.
According to Bartholomew County Emergency management, a shelter will be opening at St. Peter's Lutheran School located at 719 5th Street in Columbus for those that are or will be impacted by flooding.
Residents in the Garden City, Walesboro, Bethel Village, Southern Crossing, South Gladstone, 325W, Lowell Road, and State Road 46 neighborhoods are encouraged to evacuate until the water recedes.
The shelter will be open at 9 p.m. tonight.
