{"id":132286,"date":"2026-08-12T16:34:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T20:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=132286"},"modified":"2026-08-13T02:32:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T06:32:14","slug":"indot-isp-urge-caution-as-flooding-rainfall-and-severe-weather-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/08\/12\/indot-isp-urge-caution-as-flooding-rainfall-and-severe-weather-continues\/","title":{"rendered":"INDOT, ISP urge caution as flooding, rainfall and severe weather continues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ISP_Indiana_State_Police_banner.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"701\" height=\"160\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-94211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ISP_Indiana_State_Police_banner.jpg 701w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ISP_Indiana_State_Police_banner-300x68.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ISP_Indiana_State_Police_banner-150x34.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ISP_Indiana_State_Police_banner-696x160.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Indiana Department of Transportation and Indiana State Police are urging drivers to travel safely in areas experiencing flooding and severe weather.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Indiana State Police news release:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>INDOT, ISP Urge Safe Travel as Flooding, Rainfall and Severe Weather Continue<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Indianapolis, Indiana (August 12, 2026) \u2013 The Indiana Department of Transportation and Indiana State Police are urging drivers to travel safely in areas experiencing flooding and severe weather. Over the past 24 hours, locations in northeast, central and southeast Indiana have seen upwards of six to eight inches of rain, with more expected through the end of the week leading to impassable roads.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m closely monitoring conditions and have directed INDOT, Indiana State Police and our other state agencies to deploy resources wherever they\u2019re needed as severe weather continues across Indiana,\u201d said Governor Mike Braun.<br \/>\n\u201cPlease take road closures and high-water warnings seriously. Plan your travel carefully, avoid areas prone to flooding and never drive around barricades or through floodwaters.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As of Wednesday afternoon, more than a dozen state highways and U.S. routes were closed across Indiana due to flooding and weather-related impacts. That number could potentially grow with additional severe weather expected through Friday.<\/p>\n<p>INDOT crews are implementing road closures where necessary, as well as clearing drains and debris from roadways, to maintain safe travel conditions. State Police are continuing to patrol roadways, assisting motorists and providing support to local agencies in the hardest hit communities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cINDOT crews are actively working to address weather-related issues on state-maintained roads,\u201d said INDOT Commissioner Lyndsay Quist. \u201cThe agency is keeping a close eye on conditions and closing roads as necessary to help keep people out of harm\u2019s way. Do not attempt to navigate flooded roadways.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Safety must always come first during heavy rainfall and flooding events,\u201d said ISP Superintendent Anthony Scott. \u201cWe urge everyone to avoid areas with high water, as conditions can change rapidly and unpredictably. It only takes six inches of moving water to knock you off your feet, and just twelve inches to sweep away small vehicles. Please obey all road closures, never attempt to drive or walk through flooded roadways, and remember the lifesaving rule: turn around, don&#8217;t drown.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>If you must travel and encounter high water, do not attempt to continue driving. Always turn around and find an alternate route. Remember to slow down, turn on your headlights and watch for ponding or debris in the roadway as weather moves through.<\/p>\n<p>Due to widespread power outages, especially in northern Indiana, drivers may find non-functioning traffic signals. In these instances, intersections should be treated as all-way stops.<\/p>\n<p>View the latest updates on road closures and conditions from INDOT at <a href=\"https:\/\/511in.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">511in.org<\/a> and report flooded roadways or other concerns at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.in.gov\/indot\/indot4u\/\" target=\"_blank\">indot4u.com<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/in\/trooper_noone.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Indiana State Police Trooper Chris Noone. 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