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In Midwest, Possible Break After Week of Heavy Rain
Aired July 10, 2003 - 07:12 ET
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BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR: There is a significant story still developing in the Midwest. Finally, possibly a break today, after a week of heavy rain that has led to flooding and power outages, blocked roads as well. Many rivers and streams in central Indiana have risen to levels not seen in decades.
Julie Pursley of our affiliate WRTV is in Noblesville, Indiana, just north of Indianapolis.
Julie -- good morning. How goes it today?
JULIE PURSLEY, CNN AFFILIATE WRTV REPORTER: Good morning, Bill. Well, not so good right now. We have had a few rain showers this morning.
And take a look at this neighborhood to the south side of Noblesville. This is not even on the White River. The problem is -- the White River is to the west of us -- but the water is so high it is spilling over the flood plains and into the city.
What emergency officials have told us that the White River, like a lot of other rivers and streams around Indiana, this one is six feet above flood stage right now, and it has been climbing at just under an inch overnight.
You're taking a look at what is normally someone's yard. Things are just floating through here right now. We've seen Blue Herons flying around this neighborhood this morning, things people are not accustomed to.
Now, the National Weather Service has said that it expects the White River to crest later on this morning. Emergency officials are worried that it will not. It is now at 20 feet. The White River is normally at five feet. They're afraid it's going to break the record that they hit back in 1964, when it was just over 21 feet.
People who live in this area have been sandbagging. Police and emergency officials have been going around overnight knocking on people's doors, giving them the opportunity to leave if they want to. A lot of these folks have been flooded before, so they're going to wait it out and hope that the White River goes down this morning.
We have seen folks carrying their pets out, trying to get whatever they can out, but at this point they're not even going to shut off utilities. They're so used to flooding in this area they say they wait for it to get up to the electrical outlets before they shut them off. Reporting live for CNN, Julie Pursley.
HEMMER: Julie, thanks for that, and WRTV as well, in Noblesville, north of Indianapolis.
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Aired July 10, 2003 - 07:12 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR: There is a significant story still developing in the Midwest. Finally, possibly a break today, after a week of heavy rain that has led to flooding and power outages, blocked roads as well. Many rivers and streams in central Indiana have risen to levels not seen in decades.
Julie Pursley of our affiliate WRTV is in Noblesville, Indiana, just north of Indianapolis.
Julie -- good morning. How goes it today?
JULIE PURSLEY, CNN AFFILIATE WRTV REPORTER: Good morning, Bill. Well, not so good right now. We have had a few rain showers this morning.
And take a look at this neighborhood to the south side of Noblesville. This is not even on the White River. The problem is -- the White River is to the west of us -- but the water is so high it is spilling over the flood plains and into the city.
What emergency officials have told us that the White River, like a lot of other rivers and streams around Indiana, this one is six feet above flood stage right now, and it has been climbing at just under an inch overnight.
You're taking a look at what is normally someone's yard. Things are just floating through here right now. We've seen Blue Herons flying around this neighborhood this morning, things people are not accustomed to.
Now, the National Weather Service has said that it expects the White River to crest later on this morning. Emergency officials are worried that it will not. It is now at 20 feet. The White River is normally at five feet. They're afraid it's going to break the record that they hit back in 1964, when it was just over 21 feet.
People who live in this area have been sandbagging. Police and emergency officials have been going around overnight knocking on people's doors, giving them the opportunity to leave if they want to. A lot of these folks have been flooded before, so they're going to wait it out and hope that the White River goes down this morning.
We have seen folks carrying their pets out, trying to get whatever they can out, but at this point they're not even going to shut off utilities. They're so used to flooding in this area they say they wait for it to get up to the electrical outlets before they shut them off. Reporting live for CNN, Julie Pursley.
HEMMER: Julie, thanks for that, and WRTV as well, in Noblesville, north of Indianapolis.
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