Heavy rain causes flooding in Frankfort and Clinton County

FRANKFORT, Ind. (WISH) — Heavy rainfall in a short timeframe is causing flooding across Clinton County and the city of Frankfort on Thursday morning, covering multiple roadways in high water. Local officials are urging people to avoid unnecessary travel as maintenance crews work to clear blocked streets and alert drivers.

According to Frankfort Police, flooding is affecting numerous roads and surrounding areas after several inches of rain fell within hours. The city posted on Facebook that the Frankfort Sewer Department crews and Frankfort Municipal Utilities sewer maintenance personnel responded to handle high water on local streets, while Clinton County emergency management officials posted on social media that drivers should stay off inundated roadways.

The Frankfort Police post said, “Multiple areas of high water in our city. If you have to get out please use caution. Frankfort Sewer Department has crews out to help clear roadways. We urge you to avoid unnecessary travel right now. Too many roadways affected to list here. We had a lot of rain in a short timeframe.”

Clinton County officials also issued warnings as floodwaters covered roads outside the city limits. “High water and flooding are occurring this evening across portions of Clinton County and in the City of Frankfort,” county officials said online. “Please avoid flooded roads and NEVER drive through standing or moving water. Turn around, don’t drown.”

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