SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. - The National Weather Service (NWS) issued an Areal Flood Warning for specific locations in multiple south-central Indiana counties on Wednesday morning. The Warning is in effect until 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday, March 4.
Excessive rainfall is expected.to cause flooding in:
Bartholomew County
Southern Johnson County
Western Decatur County
Southwestern Shelby County
Brown County
Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. At 520 a.m, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned areas.
NWS says some locations that will experience flooding include Columbus, Shelbyville, Franklin, Nashville, Edinburgh, Hope, Flat Rock, Princes Lakes, Hartsville, Clifford, Taylorsville, Gnaw Bone, Beanblossom, and Newbern.
COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation (BCSC) Board of School Trustees voted unanimously on Monday night to place an operating referendum renewal on the November 3 general election ballot, asking voters to continue funding competitive teacher and staff compensation and school safety personnel for eight more years through 2034.
COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Bartholomew County Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (BCICAC) is welcoming a new four-legged member to its team. Rico, an Electronic Storage Detection (ESD) K9, has been partnered with Detective Jarod Aspenson of the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office.
SOUTH-CENTRAL, Ind. - The National Weather Service (NWS) is tracking a weather pattern that could develop this week for south-central Indiana, with multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms on Tuesday and Wednesday.
HOPE, Ind. - The Hope Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire in the area of Jackson Street and Aiken Street, just after 2 a.m. on Monday, June 15. While responding, Engine 11 observed significant flames and smoke in the area.
BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY, Ind. - The German Township Volunteer Fire Department responded to northbound I-65 near the 73-mile marker for a multi-vehicle crash early Monday morning, June 15.
BCSC Board votes to place 'operating referendum renewal' on November ballot
Task Force welcomes new Electronic Storage Detection K9 Rico
Severe weather possible Tuesday, more likely on Wednesday
Hope, Columbus fire crews fight massive barn fire
Early morning I-65 crash
