Minor river flooding continues in our area; wind chill advisory on going
Some minor flooding is continuing along area rivers and flood warnings are in effect. And windy, brisk conditions are causing a wind chill advisory for our area.
A Wind Chill Advisory is in effect for our area until 1 p.m. as wind chills dip below zero. The National Weather Service warns frostbite can occur in as little as thirty minutes in these conditions.
The Driftwood River is expected to crest at about 1 p.m. this afternoon about a foot above the minor flood stage. East Fork White River in Columbus crested yesterday below the minor flood stage and appears to have crested in Seymour last night at only a few inches below moderate flood level. It is expected to fall back below flood level by Monday morning.
The Columbus Parks and Recreation Department says that portions of the People Trail in Mill Race Park and Noblitt Park are closed due to the high waters. The trail will be reopened after the water has receded and crews have cleaned up the mud and debris left behind.
Bartholomew County Emergency Management is reporting high water this morning on some area roads. Those include:
- County Road 750S east of State Road 58.
- County Road 650S east of State Road 58.
- North Dellasburg Road, east of Base Road.
- County Road 400N east of U.S. 31.
- County Road 800S between State Road 11 and U.S. 31
- County Road 930S.
County officials warn that you should avoid these areas and never drive into water over the roadway.
Sheriff Matt Myers reports that deputies issued 16 citations yesterday to drivers bypassing warning signs mostly in the area of Gladstone Avenue. He said that you are putting your own life at risk but also those of rescue workers who will have to rescue you, if you get stuck.
Myers said that he is happy to issue citations in those situations.