Floods wash away homes in southern Indiana; Woman’s body found downstream
Torrential rain caused flooding in parts of Kentucky and Indiana on Saturday, and an area in southern Indiana was hit particularly hard. A devastating flash flood hit Brushy Fork Creek Road northeast of Madison, according to Indiana’s Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency. Officials report a woman’s body was found 5 miles downstream, which may have been that of a woman whose home was washed away. An initial 911 report from the area said the woman was unable to leave her home on the 8000 block of the street because of water. Responders were unable to enter the home due to flooded streets, damaged or blocked bridges, and debris moving away. When they finally got there, EMA said the house appears to have been washed away. They couldn’t find anyone. More reports of widespread flooding came in over the next few hours, including five people missing from the area. By 8 p.m., all but one had been found, and no injuries were reported. Shortly after dark, search efforts were suspended until Sunday morning. Before the search resumed Sunday, the body believed to be that of the woman who went missing on the 800-degree block of the street was found downstream from her home. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office is working to confirm this. In all, officials say 20 homes were involved in the flash flooding, with two homes destroyed and three others suffering minor damage. The remaining 15 houses remained undamaged. Officials say roads and bridges in the area have been badly damaged and many are impassable. People are encouraged to avoid the area and allow authorities to work unhindered. The Jeff-Craig Fire Department shared some photos of the emergency response on Facebook. State Road 250 was partially washed away by rising Indian Creek near Pleasant/Bennington in Switzerland County, IN. Below are some aerial videos and photos taken by WLKY Chopper HD of the flooding and the damage done. Slow storms brought excessive rain to parts of the region. More rain is possible today, potentially exacerbating flooding concerns. A flood warning was issued as of Monday evening.
Torrential rain caused flooding in parts of Kentucky and Indiana on Saturday, and an area in southern Indiana was hit particularly hard.
A devastating flash flood hit Brushy Fork Creek Road northeast of Madison, according to Indiana’s Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency.
Officials report that the body of a woman was found 5 miles downstream, which may be that of a woman whose home was washed away.
It happened around 4:30 p.m. Saturday when 9 inches of rainfall in Switzerland and Jefferson Counties in just three hours caused the floods.
An initial 911 report from the area said the woman could not leave her home on the 8000 block up the street because of water.
Responders were unable to reach the home due to flooded streets, damaged or blocked bridges, and debris in the path.
When they finally got there, EMA said the house appears to have been washed away.
They couldn’t find anyone.
More reports of widespread flooding came in over the next few hours, including five people missing from the area.
By 8 p.m., all but one had been found, and no injuries were reported.
Shortly after dark, search efforts were suspended until Sunday morning.
Before the search resumed Sunday, the body believed to be the woman who went missing on the 800-degree block of the street was found downstream from her home.
The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office is working to confirm this.
In all, officials said 20 homes were involved in the flash flooding, with two homes destroyed and three others suffering minor damage.
The remaining 15 houses remained undamaged.
Officials say roads and bridges in the area have been badly damaged and many are impassable.
People are encouraged to avoid the area and allow authorities to work unhindered.
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The Jeff-Craig Fire Department shared some photos of the emergency response on Facebook.
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State Road 250 was partially washed away by rising Indian Creek near Pleasant/Bennington in Switzerland County, IN.
Below are some aerial videos and photos taken by WLKY Chopper HD of the flooding and the damage done.
Slow storms brought excessive rain to parts of the region. More rain is possible today, potentially exacerbating flooding concerns. A flood warning was issued as of Monday evening.