Flash Flood Warning

FFWIND

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Henry County in east central Indiana...

* Until 445 PM EDT.

* At 1046 AM EDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 5 and 8 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.25 to 1.25 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for New Castle. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding.

SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... New Castle, Knightstown, Spiceland, Shirley, Kennard, Sulphur Springs, Mooreland, Lewisville, Mount Summit, Straughn, Dunreith, Cadiz, Springport, Greensboro, Blountsville and Summit Lake State Park.

Emergency management has reported that numerous roadways are flooded across the region and evacuations are occurring. Do not drive into flood waters.