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Floodwaters block roads, prompt evacuations in southeastern Indiana
WLWT • • nation
Key Points:
- Heavy rain caused flash flooding in southeastern Indiana, with the Whitewater River in Connersville rising to a record 21 feet and expected to crest at 23 feet, its highest level ever.
- Vine Street in Connersville is impassable due to floodwaters three to four feet deep, submerging porches of some homes.
- Power outages have been reported in the area, though some homes still have electricity; shelters have been set up for displaced residents.
- Officials in Fayette and Franklin counties urged evacuations as floodwaters threatened dangerous levels, with Fayette County issuing a heightened travel warning to keep non-emergency workers off the roads.
- Franklin Community Schools switched to e-learning for Thursday, and local dispatchers advise caution despite most main roads being passable.
