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Historic Flooding Rocks Indianapolis

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Summary

  • In Indianapolis, emergency personnel conducted water rescues after high water levels trapped vehicles and residents. At least 38 people were rescued, including individuals from a stalled car and several homes. Floodwaters are expected to peak around 8 p.m.

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The reporting indicated flood waters should peak around 8 p.m. this evening.

Per IndyStar, emergency personnel have rescued at least 38 people.

High water levels have continued to plague portions of the city.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Indianapolis.

Firefighters are evacuating people from several houses in the area due to rising water levels.

IMPD North Dispatch · 0:10
Incarnate disinformation, fire starting to evacuate people from 412 Randall Road and some other houses nearby, reference 12. 12's en route to that, if you could just go ahead.

Two people have walked up to the firefighters while two additional people are reportedly trapped in a house down the street.

IFD SOUTH · 0:05
These two people that just walked up to us, they state there's two more people down the street stuck in a house.

The driver is attempting to walk to shore with assistance.

IFD SOUTH · 0:08
14, I may disregard you here shortly. Gentleman's attempting to walk up to the shore with his mom.

A medic is requested to the scene.

IFD SOUTH · 0:05
I'm not stuck in this car in the water. We'll probably need a medic when we get her up here.

The car is stalled in approximately three feet of water.

IFD SOUTH · 0:09
They're probably about three feet of water with a car stalled out, maybe 30 feet from the...

Crews on scene advise that a car is stopped and stuck after trying to drive through the water.

Indianapolis Fire Department · 0:29
We have a car that's trying to drive through this water. We might have a rescue going on as well. I believe it stopped and stuck. I'll advise you here shortly. Squad 14, tactical 14, 1412 Randall Road. Water rescue investigation. Squad 14, tactical 14, 1412 Randall Road. Water rescue investigation. 421 hours. Location, 7400 North 1400 East. Clear.

Firefighters report water levels are just below mailbox height at the scene.

IFD SOUTH · 0:06
9. 21 is out there on Randall. The water is just below the mailbox height.

Firefighters have received a report of a water rescue.

IFD Dispatch · 0:09
Engine 21, 1412 Randall Road, water rescue investigation. Engine 21, 1412 Randall...

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1412 Randall Rd.

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The reporting indicated flood waters should peak around 8 p.m. this evening.

Per IndyStar, emergency personnel have rescued at least 38 people.

High water levels have continued to plague portions of the city.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Indianapolis.

Firefighters are evacuating people from several houses in the area due to rising water levels.

IMPD North Dispatch · 0:10
Incarnate disinformation, fire starting to evacuate people from 412 Randall Road and some other houses nearby, reference 12. 12's en route to that, if you could just go ahead.

Two people have walked up to the firefighters while two additional people are reportedly trapped in a house down the street.

IFD SOUTH · 0:05
These two people that just walked up to us, they state there's two more people down the street stuck in a house.

The driver is attempting to walk to shore with assistance.

IFD SOUTH · 0:08
14, I may disregard you here shortly. Gentleman's attempting to walk up to the shore with his mom.

A medic is requested to the scene.

IFD SOUTH · 0:05
I'm not stuck in this car in the water. We'll probably need a medic when we get her up here.

The car is stalled in approximately three feet of water.

IFD SOUTH · 0:09
They're probably about three feet of water with a car stalled out, maybe 30 feet from the...

Crews on scene advise that a car is stopped and stuck after trying to drive through the water.

Indianapolis Fire Department · 0:29
We have a car that's trying to drive through this water. We might have a rescue going on as well. I believe it stopped and stuck. I'll advise you here shortly. Squad 14, tactical 14, 1412 Randall Road. Water rescue investigation. Squad 14, tactical 14, 1412 Randall Road. Water rescue investigation. 421 hours. Location, 7400 North 1400 East. Clear.

Firefighters report water levels are just below mailbox height at the scene.

IFD SOUTH · 0:06
9. 21 is out there on Randall. The water is just below the mailbox height.

Firefighters have received a report of a water rescue.

IFD Dispatch · 0:09
Engine 21, 1412 Randall Road, water rescue investigation. Engine 21, 1412 Randall...

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1412 Randall Rd.

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The reporting indicated flood waters should peak around 8 p.m. this evening.

Per IndyStar, emergency personnel have rescued at least 38 people.

High water levels have continued to plague portions of the city.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Indianapolis.

Firefighters are evacuating people from several houses in the area due to rising water levels.

IMPD North Dispatch · 0:10
Incarnate disinformation, fire starting to evacuate people from 412 Randall Road and some other houses nearby, reference 12. 12's en route to that, if you could just go ahead.

Two people have walked up to the firefighters while two additional people are reportedly trapped in a house down the street.

IFD SOUTH · 0:05
These two people that just walked up to us, they state there's two more people down the street stuck in a house.

The driver is attempting to walk to shore with assistance.

IFD SOUTH · 0:08
14, I may disregard you here shortly. Gentleman's attempting to walk up to the shore with his mom.

A medic is requested to the scene.

IFD SOUTH · 0:05
I'm not stuck in this car in the water. We'll probably need a medic when we get her up here.

The car is stalled in approximately three feet of water.

IFD SOUTH · 0:09
They're probably about three feet of water with a car stalled out, maybe 30 feet from the...

Crews on scene advise that a car is stopped and stuck after trying to drive through the water.

Indianapolis Fire Department · 0:29
We have a car that's trying to drive through this water. We might have a rescue going on as well. I believe it stopped and stuck. I'll advise you here shortly. Squad 14, tactical 14, 1412 Randall Road. Water rescue investigation. Squad 14, tactical 14, 1412 Randall Road. Water rescue investigation. 421 hours. Location, 7400 North 1400 East. Clear.

Firefighters report water levels are just below mailbox height at the scene.

IFD SOUTH · 0:06
9. 21 is out there on Randall. The water is just below the mailbox height.

Firefighters have received a report of a water rescue.

IFD Dispatch · 0:09
Engine 21, 1412 Randall Road, water rescue investigation. Engine 21, 1412 Randall...

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1412 Randall Rd.

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The reporting indicated flood waters should peak around 8 p.m. this evening.

Per IndyStar, emergency personnel have rescued at least 38 people.

High water levels have continued to plague portions of the city.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Indianapolis.

Firefighters are evacuating people from several houses in the area due to rising water levels.

IMPD North Dispatch · 0:10
Incarnate disinformation, fire starting to evacuate people from 412 Randall Road and some other houses nearby, reference 12. 12's en route to that, if you could just go ahead.

Two people have walked up to the firefighters while two additional people are reportedly trapped in a house down the street.

IFD SOUTH · 0:05
These two people that just walked up to us, they state there's two more people down the street stuck in a house.

The driver is attempting to walk to shore with assistance.

IFD SOUTH · 0:08
14, I may disregard you here shortly. Gentleman's attempting to walk up to the shore with his mom.

A medic is requested to the scene.

IFD SOUTH · 0:05
I'm not stuck in this car in the water. We'll probably need a medic when we get her up here.

The car is stalled in approximately three feet of water.

IFD SOUTH · 0:09
They're probably about three feet of water with a car stalled out, maybe 30 feet from the...

Crews on scene advise that a car is stopped and stuck after trying to drive through the water.

Indianapolis Fire Department · 0:29
We have a car that's trying to drive through this water. We might have a rescue going on as well. I believe it stopped and stuck. I'll advise you here shortly. Squad 14, tactical 14, 1412 Randall Road. Water rescue investigation. Squad 14, tactical 14, 1412 Randall Road. Water rescue investigation. 421 hours. Location, 7400 North 1400 East. Clear.

Firefighters report water levels are just below mailbox height at the scene.

IFD SOUTH · 0:06
9. 21 is out there on Randall. The water is just below the mailbox height.

Firefighters have received a report of a water rescue.

IFD Dispatch · 0:09
Engine 21, 1412 Randall Road, water rescue investigation. Engine 21, 1412 Randall...

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1412 Randall Rd.

Are you safe nearby? Do you know more? Tap to go live, and share the scene with other Citizen users.

The reporting indicated flood waters should peak around 8 p.m. this evening.

Per IndyStar, emergency personnel have rescued at least 38 people.

High water levels have continued to plague portions of the city.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Indianapolis.

Firefighters are evacuating people from several houses in the area due to rising water levels.

IMPD North Dispatch · 0:10
Incarnate disinformation, fire starting to evacuate people from 412 Randall Road and some other houses nearby, reference 12. 12's en route to that, if you could just go ahead.

Two people have walked up to the firefighters while two additional people are reportedly trapped in a house down the street.

IFD SOUTH · 0:05
These two people that just walked up to us, they state there's two more people down the street stuck in a house.

The driver is attempting to walk to shore with assistance.

IFD SOUTH · 0:08
14, I may disregard you here shortly. Gentleman's attempting to walk up to the shore with his mom.

A medic is requested to the scene.

IFD SOUTH · 0:05
I'm not stuck in this car in the water. We'll probably need a medic when we get her up here.

The car is stalled in approximately three feet of water.

IFD SOUTH · 0:09
They're probably about three feet of water with a car stalled out, maybe 30 feet from the...

Crews on scene advise that a car is stopped and stuck after trying to drive through the water.

Indianapolis Fire Department · 0:29
We have a car that's trying to drive through this water. We might have a rescue going on as well. I believe it stopped and stuck. I'll advise you here shortly. Squad 14, tactical 14, 1412 Randall Road. Water rescue investigation. Squad 14, tactical 14, 1412 Randall Road. Water rescue investigation. 421 hours. Location, 7400 North 1400 East. Clear.

Firefighters report water levels are just below mailbox height at the scene.

IFD SOUTH · 0:06
9. 21 is out there on Randall. The water is just below the mailbox height.

Firefighters have received a report of a water rescue.

IFD Dispatch · 0:09
Engine 21, 1412 Randall Road, water rescue investigation. Engine 21, 1412 Randall...

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1412 Randall Rd.

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Comments28

VbugAug 15 at 2:52 PM

This is devastating, I am so sorry to those who have been affected. Please be as safe as you can be :(

lawbundyAug 15 at 9:07 PM

Fr

Sashasmama1986Aug 15 at 3:24 PM

I met some people today that were from ravenswood and they said they had to be rescued from there home.

indianapolisUser2127691007Aug 15 at 2:36 PM

I live in raven and my house is gone. Don’t go if you can help it!

Tadkins8055Aug 15 at 2:38 PM

I'm so very sorry 😞

seethemore420710Aug 15 at 4:54 AM

Rocky ripple & raven definitely gonna get hit the hardest

VbugAug 15 at 2:52 PM

This is devastating, I am so sorry to those who have been affected. Please be as safe as you can be :(

lawbundyAug 15 at 9:07 PM

Fr

Sashasmama1986Aug 15 at 3:24 PM

I met some people today that were from ravenswood and they said they had to be rescued from there home.

indianapolisUser2127691007Aug 15 at 2:36 PM

I live in raven and my house is gone. Don’t go if you can help it!

Tadkins8055Aug 15 at 2:38 PM

I'm so very sorry 😞

seethemore420710Aug 15 at 4:54 AM

Rocky ripple & raven definitely gonna get hit the hardest

VbugAug 15 at 2:52 PM

This is devastating, I am so sorry to those who have been affected. Please be as safe as you can be :(

lawbundyAug 15 at 9:07 PM

Fr

Sashasmama1986Aug 15 at 3:24 PM

I met some people today that were from ravenswood and they said they had to be rescued from there home.

indianapolisUser2127691007Aug 15 at 2:36 PM

I live in raven and my house is gone. Don’t go if you can help it!

Tadkins8055Aug 15 at 2:38 PM

I'm so very sorry 😞

seethemore420710Aug 15 at 4:54 AM

Rocky ripple & raven definitely gonna get hit the hardest

VbugAug 15 at 2:52 PM

This is devastating, I am so sorry to those who have been affected. Please be as safe as you can be :(

lawbundyAug 15 at 9:07 PM

Fr

Sashasmama1986Aug 15 at 3:24 PM

I met some people today that were from ravenswood and they said they had to be rescued from there home.

indianapolisUser2127691007Aug 15 at 2:36 PM

I live in raven and my house is gone. Don’t go if you can help it!

Tadkins8055Aug 15 at 2:38 PM

I'm so very sorry 😞

seethemore420710Aug 15 at 4:54 AM

Rocky ripple & raven definitely gonna get hit the hardest

VbugAug 15 at 2:52 PM

This is devastating, I am so sorry to those who have been affected. Please be as safe as you can be :(

lawbundyAug 15 at 9:07 PM

Fr

Sashasmama1986Aug 15 at 3:24 PM

I met some people today that were from ravenswood and they said they had to be rescued from there home.

indianapolisUser2127691007Aug 15 at 2:36 PM

I live in raven and my house is gone. Don’t go if you can help it!

Tadkins8055Aug 15 at 2:38 PM

I'm so very sorry 😞

seethemore420710Aug 15 at 4:54 AM

Rocky ripple & raven definitely gonna get hit the hardest

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