INDIANAPOLIS — Several communities in Central Indiana are experiencing flooding due to heavy rain.
An areal flooding watch is in effect for most of Central Indiana until 7 p.m. Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
An areal flood warning is in effect for Delaware, Hamilton, Hancock, Henry, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Morgan, Rush, Shelby and Tipton counties until 5:30 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.
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Bartholomew, Brown, Greene, Jackson, Lawrence, Martin and Monroe counties are under an areal flood warning until 5:45 p.m. Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
A travel watch has been issued for Owen County, according to the Indiana Department of Homeland Security. During a travel watch, people are recommended to only travel to and from work and during emergency situations.
The Indianapolis Department of Public Works has crews continuing to monitor the streets and high water throughout Marion County, Ben Easley, a spokesperson for DPW, said in an email. Several streets are reportedly under water.
If you notice roads impassable due to high water, you are asked to report it to the Mayor's Action Center at 317-327-4622.
"Motorists are encouraged to stay vigilant to road conditions, and to turn around if a street is covered in deep water," Easley said.
Several roads are also closed throughout Central Indiana due to high water:
The intersections of New York/Wayne and Dicks/Ashland are starting to flood. Please find an alternate route. #TurnAroundDontDrown pic.twitter.com/uyRYL6WdjV
— Ball State University Police (@BallStatePolice) January 11, 2020
Road Closure update #3:
Mill Creek Rd between SR 32 and Stonehenge Blvd
Riverwood Ave between Miami Ave and Kankekee Ave
Olio North of 156th St
closed due to high water. pic.twitter.com/yQP1ZheqFK
— Noblesville Fire (@NoblesvilleFD) January 11, 2020
#HighWater Roads reported in the county as of 11 am on January 11, 2020:
CR 250 South from US 31 to Mauxferry Rd
CR 725 East between Greensburg Rd & 400 South
CR 125 West, South of SR 144
1800 Blk of W SR 144
CR 400 West & SR 144@indy_traffic @WIBCTraffic #caution pic.twitter.com/ciIhrSFiIr
— Johnson County 911 Center (@JC911Center) January 11, 2020
Here is a picture of State Road 26 in Clinton County. High water signs have been placed. Remember reduce your speed. There are several places where water is across the road between State Road 75 and the Clinton/Howard County line. pic.twitter.com/kKnlKxtM6B
— INDOT West Central (@INDOT_WCentral) January 11, 2020
BCSO Traffic Alert: Turn Around "Don't Drown" Streets throughout Boone County are flooding. Drive Slow do not cross roads with standing water. SGT Hatfield
— Boone County Sheriff (@boonecosheriff) January 11, 2020
Marrows Meadows, Priestford, 300 South between 900 West and 32, 300 South between 700 West and 32 are already impassable and with more rain to come the water level will continue to rise. Please do not drive through the flooded water.
— Yorktown Fire Dept (@YorktownFireDep) January 11, 2020
We are tracking road closures in the county
1. Riverwood between MIami and Ka kakee
2. mill Crek N of SR 37 and Stonehenge
3. Oilo Rd between Fire Station 7 and 156th St
4. 106th between Hauge and Allisonville #INwx pic.twitter.com/IXxZLTsoL5
— Hamilton County Emergency Management (@HamiltonCoEOC) January 11, 2020
Road Closure update:
Mill Creek Rd between SR 32 and Stonehenge Blvd
Riverwood Ave between Miami Ave and Kankekee Ave
Olio North of 156th St
closed due to high water.
— City Of Noblesville (@NoblesvilleIN) January 11, 2020
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