Flood Watch posted for Monroe County Indiana and most of central Indiana.

Heavy rain looks likey over our southern Indiana counties.



Here's the Flood Watch statement:

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Flood Watch for portions of central Indiana, east central
  Indiana, south central Indiana, southeast Indiana, southwest
  Indiana, and west central Indiana, including the following
  areas, in central Indiana, Bartholomew, Decatur, Hancock,
  Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Rush, and Shelby. In east
  central Indiana, Henry. In south central Indiana, Brown,
  Jackson, Lawrence, and Monroe. In southeast Indiana, Jennings.
  In southwest Indiana, Daviess, Greene, Knox, Martin, and
  Sullivan. In west central Indiana, Clay, Owen, Putnam, and
  Vigo.

* From 10 PM EST this evening through Sunday morning

* Rainfall of 2 to 3 inches or more is expected through Sunday
  morning, in areas that have already received as much as 4 inches
  of rainfall in the last week. This will likely worsen flooding
  on area waterways and lead to flooding of other streams, low
  lying areas, and poor drainage areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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