Friday, April 11, 2025

11:45 am

Roads Closed:

• Water Street – remains closed for repairs from a partial washout of the roadway.

Parks:

• Mill Race Park
• Noblitt Park
• Heflen Park

 

 

Sunday, April 6, 2025

City of Columbus Office Will Remain Open as Scheduled

Columbus, IN – The city of Columbus, Indiana offices will remain open for regular operation on Monday, April 7, 2025m despite ongoing flooding in parts of the area. City officials are closely monitoring conditions and remain in communications with emergency management to ensure the safety of employees and the public.

While all city offices will be open as scheduled, some services may be impacted. Those include the following:

• Transit
  • Route 5 will not be running on Monday, April 7, 2025 due to high water along the route. All other routes will be operational.

• Department of Public Works:
  • Trash and recycling collection will be running as planned on Monday, April 7, 2025. Please be patient as pick-up times/areas may be impacted by high water.

Several Roads are closed in the area due to flooding. We also understand that many businesses will also be open as regularly scheduled. The information below is suggested travel paths for residents and workers to take to get to their respective places of employment:

If you are coming from I-65 North:

800 N and Base Road has high water.

• Taylorsville Exit – 76
• US 31 to Columbus

If you are coming from I-65 South:

SR 46 is closed from Goeller to SR 46 Overpass.

SR 11 is closed from Garden City to SR 46 Overpass and south of 450 South.

• Taylorsville Exit – 76
• US 31 to Columbus

If you are coming from the Westside:

SR 46 is closed from Goeller to SR 46 Overpass.

SR 11 is closed from Garden City to SR 46 Overpass and south of 450 South.

• Go south on Goeller Blvd
• South on Terrace Lake Road
• (Left) East on 200 South
• 200 South to SR. 11
• SR 11 to 450 South
• Take I-65 North
• Taylorsville Exit – 76
• US 31 to Columbus

If you are coming from SR 11:

SR 11 is closed from Garden City to SR 46 Overpass and south of 450 South.

• SR 11 to 450 S.
• 450 S. to I-65 North
• Taylorsville Exit – 76
• US 31 to Columbus

“We want to ensure the community that essential services remain fully operational,” said Mayor Mary Ferdon. “At the same time, we are encouraging area businesses to be flexible to staff whose travel may be affected by the flooding. Safety remains our top priority.”

 

 

Saturday, April 5, 2025

8:15 PM

A shelter has been opened at St. Peter’s Lutheran School located at 719 5^th St. Columbus.  It will be open at 9:00 PM for anyone that need to evacuate due to flooding. Residents in the areas of Walesboro, Garden City, Southern Crossing, 325W, Lowell Rd, 150E and S. Gladstone are encouraged to evacuate but it is not mandatory at this time.

6:00 pm

Due to flooding conditions in Bartholomew County, the County’s Travel Status is now at an Advisory level.

Advisory is the lowest level of local travel advisory, means that routine travel or activities may be restricted in areas because of a hazardous situation, and individuals should use caution or avoid those areas.

4:15 pm

Moderate to Major Flooding Affecting Columbus & Bartholomew County Area

Columbus, IN: The Bartholomew County and Columbus area is currently experiencing moderate flooding along the Driftwood and Flatrock Rivers. Major flooding is forecast for the East Fork of the White River over the next 24 hours.  Impacted areas will be along SR46 W (Jonathon Moore Pike) from SR11 to I-65, SR11 S, W CR325 S, and Lowell Rd. Based upon river levels and Flood Plan information, SR46 W is expected to close due to high water Saturday night/Sunday morning between Midnight and 2:00 AM. It will remain closed until approximately Monday midafternoon following the river crest at 16.70 feet.

Local officials are monitoring and will update as information becomes available.  Now is the time to plan accordingly as this closure, along with the closure of SR11 south of the overpass at SR46, Southern Crossing, and CR800 S, already closed due to flooding, will require alternate routes of travel to access the downtown Columbus area.

Alternate routes of travel in and out of Columbus from the south will need to be routed to I-65 at the Taylorsville’s (Exit 76) exit via US31 north and south. SR46 east of Columbus is not affected by the closure. Officials would like to remind travelers that US31 South at the Bartholomew/Jackson County line remains closed for bridge repair. For travel south out of the county, travelers will need to utilize I-65.

The Columbus Police Department would like to remind residents that driving around a road closure sign may result in a ticket from law enforcement officers.

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Saturday, April 5, 2025

12:15 am

Flood Warnings until further notice

• Driftwood River from late tonight until further notice.
• Haw Creek near Clifford from this morning until late afternoon.
• Flatrock River near Columbus from Friday morning until further notice.
• East Fork White River from Friday afternoon until further notice.

Excessive rainfall from repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms, which will continue well into the weekend, is bringing up water levels on waterways across Indiana. Significant and some major flooding is expected to develop along the East Fork White River. The crest on the East Fork should be in the Columbus and Seymour areas Sunday evening into Monday and points downstream thereafter.

To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.