Helmsburg road just west of Nashville
(Sophie Kaelbe, WFIU/WTIU News)
1:45 P.M. UPDATE:
The Department of Natural Resources says its officers have recovered the body of a missing man from Mooresville who was sucked into a culvert Saturday morning.
The man was attempting to clear debris from his pond, the DNR said in an emailed statement.
The statement said Bradley Justus, 59, of Mooresville, "was attempting to clear debris near a culvert from a neighborhood pond overflow when he was sucked into the culvert by the force of the flood waters. Rescue efforts were hindered by the hazardous water levels."
Authorities recovered Justus's body just before noon, and the incident is under investigation, according to the DNR.
12:15 P.M. UPDATE:
Indiana State Police say that the northbound and southbound lanes of I-69 south of Bloomington have reopened from the US231 exit to the US50 exit.
11:15 A.M. UPDATE:
The Brown County emergency management agency released a list of roads that are not passable as of 11 a.m. Sunday morning.
JACKSON CREEK OFF 46W - NOT PASSABLE
TC STEELE OFF 46W - NOT PASSABLE
YELLOWWOOD OFF 46W - NOT PASSABLE
GREEN VALLEY RD/MARLETTE RD - NOT PASSABLE
GREEN VALLEY - WEST OF 2326 (THE BRIDGE) - NOT PASSABLE
SR 135 SOUTH OF STORY - CLOSED
SR 135S BETWEEN MT. NEBO AND ELKINSVILLE RD - CLOSED
"The culverts are gone at Hoover, Grandma and Salmeron," the agency said.
9:00 A.M UPDATE:
The Brown County sheriff and commissioners reduced the travel status Yellow/Advisory, the lowest designation. County officials say travel or activities may be restricted in areas because of a hazardous situation, and individuals should use caution or avoid those areas.
Indiana Department of Transportation and Indiana State Police are reporting that northbound and southbound lanes of I-69 south of Bloomington are closed due to high water. The closures are between SR58 E to US231 S to US50 W I69 and US50 E to US231 N to SR58 W.
9:00 P.M. UPDATE:
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources reports that conservation officers have responded to more than 40 water-related calls since Friday afternoon. In an emailed statement, the DNR reports that many of the calls involved motorists who attempted to drive through flood waters.
The DNR reminded Hoosiers that it's never safe to drive into floodwaters. More flood safety tips are available on the Indiana Department of Homeland Security's website.
5:45 P.M. UPDATE:
Parts of central and southern Indiana could see up to 7 inches of rain by Sunday causing major river flooding through mid-April.
Around 4.5 inches of rain has fallen over the past 24 hours with additional rainfall of 1.5 inches expected.
With most of Central Indiana expecting an additional 1 to 2 inches of precipitation today we will see a continued threat of both Flash Flooding and River Flooding. #INWX#TurnAroundDontDrownpic.twitter.com/UfTZPEXGth
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.
Officials are asking the public to report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
