'Turn Around, Don't Drown': Indiana Conservation Officers

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Last week's snow-turned-ice and this week's warmer temperatures and rain have left many parts of the Indianapolis area covered in high water. According to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Indiana Conservation Officers responded to 26 high water-related emergencies between Thursday afternoon and Friday morning in southern Indiana. Officers said there were service calls from many agencies, including county sheriff departments, city police agencies, fire departments and swift water rescue teams.

As water from recent weather begins to drain and move, officers are reminding everyone to not try to cross flooded roadways, adding that there are places that weren't flooded Thursday night that aren't safe as of Friday morning.

Officers said there are hidden dangers in the flood waters as moving water has caused some roadways to buckle and wash out, in addition to the current being able to cause your vehicle to be swept off the roadway.

"Please adhere to the road closed signs that have been placed on the roadways," Indiana DNR officials said in a release sent to Patch. "The extra time it takes to navigate around the floodwaters is time well spent."

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Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Officers are also warning community members about flooding across the area's roadways, and said anyone who comes across a roadway covered by at least four inches of water are advised to find an alternate route.

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