Flooding in Corydon closes streets, leaves residents cleaning up

Floodwaters submerge downtown streets in Indiana

CORYDON, Ind. (CBS, KYMA) - Flash flooding struck the Louisville metropolitan area Tuesday, prompting police to close entrances to the downtown area of one southern Indiana town. Officials closed all entrances to downtown Corydon Tuesday afternoon as floodwaters rose, turning anyone away who tried to enter, according to local news reports. The National Weather Service said between five and seven inches of rain had fallen in the area, flooding bo…

Hoosiers, First Responders Shocked by Southern Indiana Flooding

Source: Harrison Township Fire Department HARRISON COUNTY, Ind.–Heavy rain hit the Louisville and southern Indiana area on Tuesday, with some spots receiving up to 8 inches, leading to dangerous flash flooding. Southern Indiana towns like Lanesville and Corydon saw 4 to 9 inches of rain, while the Louisville Metro area and counties south of the city received 2 to 5 inches. “I’ve been through a lot of floods in our area. I’ve been doing this for …

Flooding in Corydon closes streets, leaves residents cleaning up

Residents in Corydon are cleaning up after heavy flooding swept through areas near downtown Tuesday.

Water recedes in downtown Corydon after flash flood

As of 4 p.m. most of the water in downtown Corydon had receded.