Heavy rains create flooding across Putnam County

Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 2:53 AM

Two days of heavy rain this week gave Mother Nature a leg up on Putnam County roadways and creeks, as flooding impacted portions of the county Tuesday.

"I have received no reports of structural damage; however, we do have several roads closed by the highway department due to high water," Putnam County EMA Director David Costin told The Putnam County Post.

Many of the roads impacted were in the southeast portions of the county and in the eastern parts of Jefferson and Cloverdale Townships.

Several county roads were flooded, including: County Road 1000 East between 550 South and 650 South; County Road 925 East between 900 South and County Line; County Road 675 East near 1100 South; County Road 1200 South between 600 East and 675 East; and 1300 South between 675 East and 500 East. In addition, County Road 125 West had water over the road from County Road 25 East to just west of Dunbar Bridge, according to highway department officials.

As the rain continued to drop across Putnam County Tuesday afternoon, Costin had only one wish.

"Hoping we will get a break here for it to recede a bit," Costin said.