Flooding closes roads in southern Indiana counties with more rain on the way

Southern Indiana is facing widespread flooding following days of heavy rainfall, with more severe weather on the way that forecasters warn could worsen conditions already affecting multiple counties.

Some areas have received up to six inches of rain, triggering a flood watch across all southern Indiana counties, CBS WLKY reports. The National Weather Service says major flooding is occurring near Seymour, where the White River has climbed well above flood stage, with elevated levels spreading downstream through the broader basin.

The East Fork of the White River reached 18.6 feet Thursday afternoon, with a slow decline expected, according to CBS WLKY. Flooding is likely to persist in Jackson and Jennings counties over the next several days.

Communities along the White River corridor near Vincennes and Jasper are experiencing moderate to minor flooding, while Jackson and Jennings counties have seen washed-out rural roadways and closures along East State Road 258, CBS WLKY reported.

A water rescue was conducted in Scott County, where part of Crothersville Road was underwater. Several upstream locations remain near flood stage, with some waterways farther north still expected to rise as runoff continues moving through the river system.

The flooding pattern is expected to continue through at least early next week, the National Weather Service says, with peak water levels varying by location.

Thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected to move into Indiana late Tuesday as a cold front pushes south from the Great Lakes, with an additional 1 to 2 inches of rainfall possible, WIBC 93.1 reported. National Weather Service meteorologist Mike Ryan said the added rain could worsen flooding still ongoing south of Interstate 70. Central Indiana is under a Level 2 severe weather risk, with hazards including damaging winds, large hail and a few tornadoes.