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Flash Flood Warnings, Emergencies Issued for Multiple Area Counties
Heavy rain triggered rescues, submerged vehicles and power outages as officials warned of catastrophic flooding and more storms.
- The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Emergency for Fayette, Union, and Wayne counties on Wednesday, representing the highest level of warning officials can issue for Southeast Indiana.
- Severe thunderstorms have submerged Cambridge City streets and roadways, with more than 2,000 residents losing power as emergency crews manage rising floodwaters.
- Fayette County emergency crews conducted multiple water rescues, including saving a man from his SUV and later rescuing a FedEx driver from floodwaters.
- Law enforcement reports 3 to 6 inches of rainfall across Franklin and Ripley counties, with residents urged to call 911 for emergencies and avoid traveling through standing water.
- Town leaders advised residents to prepare for potential utility outages, stating they cannot assess full damage extent until floodwaters recede and the situation stabilizes.
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Life-threatening flooding fills streets and impacts homes in Indiana
Rare flash flood emergencies – the highest-level flood warning – were issued by the National Weather Service for parts of eastern Indiana experiencing potentially catastrophic flooding after more than two months’ worth of rain.
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