NEWS BLOG: Live, Local Updates on Remnants of T.S. Alberto Impacting Area

By: David Shepherd, Director of News & Public Information

Check back for regular updates, warnings and advisories and other emergency information for Dubois County and surrounding areas.

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[11:00 AM] Flash Flood Watch has been cancelled.

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[8:45 AM] -- Morning update from the National Weather Service on the tropical system bringing wind and rain to the area...

Flash Flood Watch through 9 PM.

Spiral rain bands associated with Alberto will swing through western and west central Kentucky into southwest Indiana this morning. Heavy rain that could lead to flash flooding is possible under the most intense rain bands. 

Expect gusty winds 30-40 mph at times as well.


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[WED 4:00 AM] -- The NWS has issued a SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT through 4 PM...

...Gusty Winds Today ...

As Tropical Depression Alberto moves north through western Kentucky this morning and into central Indiana this afternoon,
southeast winds will be gusty. 35-40 mph wind gusts have already been observed in Hopkinsville, KY near the low pressure center of
Alberto. 

Expect southeast winds of 15-20 mph with gusts of 25-35 mph area wide today. West of I-65 closer to Alberto's center,
wind gusts up to around 40 mph will be possible.

 These winds may knock down tree limbs and blow around lose outdoor objects.

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[10:00 PM] -- The Flash Flood Watch has been extended through 8 PM Wednesday...

FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY

EVENING ...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Indiana and Kentucky, including the following
counties, in Indiana, Crawford, Dubois, Harrison, Orange,
Perry, and Washington. In Kentucky, Allen, Barren, Breckinridge,
Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Hancock, Hardin, Hart, Logan, Meade,
Monroe, Ohio, Simpson, and Warren.

* Through Wednesday evening

* One to three inches of rain with the heaviest rain expected
early Wednesday morning and continuing potentially into
Wednesday afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS ...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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[7:25 PM] The NWS has issued a SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT for Dubois County....

At 716 PM EDT /616 PM CDT/, radar indicated strong thunderstorms from near Paoli to 12 miles east of Jasper to 11 miles northeast of Holiday World.

Movement was west at 30 mph. Winds in excess of 45 mph are possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include... Jasper, Huntingburg, Ferdinand, French Lick, Holland, Birdseye, Dubois, Hillham, Celestine, and Bretzville.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may cause localized flooding.

Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

[7:25 PM] The NWS has issued a SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT for Dubois County....

At 716 PM EDT /616 PM CDT/, radar indicated strong thunderstorms from near Paoli to 12 miles east of Jasper to 11 miles northeast of Holiday World.

Movement was west at 30 mph. Winds in excess of 45 mph are possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include... Jasper, Huntingburg, Ferdinand, French Lick, Holland, Birdseye, Dubois, Hillham, Celestine, and Bretzville.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may cause localized flooding.

Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.