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Anderson issues mandatory evacuation order for flooded parts of city
The river rose to 24.75 feet, surpassing the 1913 record, as officials warned flooded homes and roads posed immediate danger.
- On Friday, the White River in Anderson reached a record high of 24.75 feet, surpassing the 1913 mark of 23.6 feet. Anderson Mayor Thomas Broderick issued mandatory evacuation orders for residents in the 50-year and 100-year flood plains.
- Heavy rains over several days caused severe flooding across eastern Indiana, impacting Muncie, Connersville, and Anderson. Rising water levels forced levees to overflow or approach capacity in the region.
- First responders from Tippecanoe County, West Lafayette, and Lafayette coordinated with the Anderson Fire Department on rescue operations. West Lafayette Division Chief for Training Eric Doyle wrote, "We're working in coordination with the Anderson Fire Department."
- Madison County remains under a level 2 travel advisory, restricting all but essential travel amid hazardous conditions. Floodwaters have submerged parts of Anderson, leaving only the roof and upper portion of the Anderson Voiture building visible.
- Emergency crews from across the state are staging in the Anderson area to manage ongoing evacuations. Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Department Capt. Rob Hainje confirmed volunteers deployed about 6:30 a.m. Friday to assist with rescue operations.
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Terre Haute Tribune-Star+2 Reposted by 2 other sources
7:15 p.m. update: About 500 Anderson homes were evacuated from White River flood risk areas after mandatory order
Anderson police officers and other city personnel knocked on about 640 doors in the mandatory evacuation areas around White River on Thursday.
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News and TribuneLocals endure evacuations, washed-out roads as White River threatens Anderson levee
The aftermath of Wednesday's historic, torrential rains gave way to a harsh, wet reality Thursday as residents of Anderson, Pendleton and other communities faced the possibility that the worst was still ahead.
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