- Parts of Greene County under water (Local News ~ 06/08/08)
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Worthington families evacuating homes
(Local News ~ 06/08/08)
WORTHINGTON -- Several families with homes on the far north side of Worthington were evacuating their houses around mid-day Sunday as flood waters along the Eel River continued to rise. With Eel River to the north and White River to the east, the town is essentially landlocked as roads in every direction are flooded...
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Indiana National Guard assisting in flood emergency
(Local News ~ 06/08/08)
INDIANAPOLIS - Soldiers and Airmen of the Indiana National Guard have opened armories in Martinsville, Greencastle, Brazil, Terre Haute, Bloomington and Danville to support local responders in their operations. The Indiana National Guard currently has 530 Soldiers and Airmen providing...
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Duke Energy restores power to more than 80,000 customers; some will have to wait
(Local News ~ 06/08/08)
PLAINFIELD --Duke Energy has restored power to more than 80,000 customers after relentless rain and storms. Approximately 4,500 customers are unable to receive electric service due to flooded homes and businesses. "Unfortunately we will have to wait until the water recedes before we can safely restore electric service to all customers," said Terry Hoff, Duke Energy's general manager of construction and maintenance in Indiana. ...
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BREAKING NEWS: All Worthington residents being asked to leave town
(Local News ~ 06/08/08)
WORTHINGTON -- All residents of the town of Worthington are being urged to evacuate as soon as possible due to the rising floodwaters of Eel River. Worthington Deputy Marshal Eric Floyd said around 2 p.m. that although officials cannot force residents to leave, they will be given that recommendation...
- Flooding update (as of 3:45 p.m.) (Local News ~ 06/08/08)
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Provo doing his part to save Worthington
(Local News ~ 06/08/08)
WORTHINGTON -- As police and fire vehicles started making the rounds about 3 p.m. to inform Worthington residents of the escalating danger from floodwaters, one man was working feverishly to try to build a dam to protect his town. Long-time resident Kevin Provo, owner of an excavating business, was out on his bulldozer piling up a long stretch of dirt to strengthen a levee on the north edge of town...
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Sullivans get support to help save their farm
(Local News ~ 06/08/08)
At approximately 10:25 on Sunday, I spoke with Donna and Roger Sullivan. Their farm is located at Baseline Road and State Road 157N, north of Bloomfield. As the river water began to rise, they began to prepare with sandbags. Donna stated "We are so thankful, no words could ever say thanks enough."...
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Officials offer reminder of health risks associated with flooding
(Local News ~ 06/08/08)
Greene County Health Department and State health officials are reminding residents flooding can pose serious health risks such as exposure to water-borne diseases, drowning, and dangers associated with cleaning up flood-damaged areas. "It is best to wait until the floodwaters recede before beginning any cleanup efforts," said State Health Commissioner Judy Monroe, M.D. ...
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Flooding update (as of 5:30 p.m.)
(Local News ~ 06/08/08)
(Information provided by the Department of Homeland Security and other state agencies) Situation: During the evening of June 6th and into the morning of June 7th, 2008 multiple lines of strong thunderstorms moved through the State of Indiana. Some areas in central Indiana received up to 10 inches rain. ...
- (UPDATE) Jerrell: Linton's water supply OK for now (Local News ~ 06/08/08)
- UPDATED: Water still rising in Worthington (Local News ~ 06/08/08)
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Scenes from water distribution station in Jasonville
(Local News ~ 06/08/08)
Thousands of plastic bottles of water and a tanker truck load of fresh drinking water have been brought in to the Jasonville Fire Station for distribution to Jasonville residents and its water utility customers in Coalmont, Hymera and Lewis On Saturday, the main water line for the city broke because of rising flood waters --leaving at least 7,200 residents without water service...
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Food and water flown into Worthington Sunday evening
(Local News ~ 06/08/08)
Emergency food and water was flown into Worthington shortly before sunset Sunday by the Indiana Air National Guard. A helicopter landed on the grounds of the Worthington Elementary School around 9 p.m. to deliver cases of water, MREs (Meals Ready to Eat) and other disaster supplies...
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State Road 54 west of Bloomfield closed; river expected to crest early Monday
(Local News ~ 06/08/08)
The Greene County Sheriff's Department has confirmed that INDOT (Indiana Department of Transportation) has set up barricades and closed State Road 54 from the Lighthouse Junction (intersection with S.R. 57/U.S. 231) to the town of Bloomfield due to floodwaters over the road...
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