Winter weather follows heavy rain

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - Now that the heavy rain has moved past Indiana, watch for wintry mix and ice accumulations overnight. Icy conditions may last through the Monday morning commute.

Precipitation has pretty much come to an end across Indiana. As temperatures fall, the main concern will be icing overnight. 

All the standing water and wet roads may freeze. Central Indiana has accumulated 1 to 3 inches of rain across the board, with some places above 3 inches.

Temperatures overnight will fall to the teens. Daybreak Monday may be hazardous with the slick roads.

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A full shift of 90 Indy Snow Force were out treating the roads at 11 a.m. Sunday. Another shift of drivers reported at 11 p.m. and continue to treat the roads to assure a safe Monday morning commute.

Stay turned to the Forecast 8 Weather Blog for the latest weather updates and developments.

FLOOD-RELATED INCIDENTS

Police dispatchers from Hamilton, Johnson, and Morgan Counties told 24-Hour-News 8 that many trees were downed in their areas. Hancock County Dispatchers say a significant amount of trees fell on top of power lines. That, on top of flooding, closed a number of roads in the area. As of 5:30 a.m., 700 West between 3 North and 350 North, near Marion County, was stil closed.

Saturday night, dispatchers in Brown County said shortly before 8:30 p.m. they had received several calls about high water on State Road 46 in between Nashville and Bloomington. The State Highway Department was called to assist and were expected to put up barricades for drivers.

Authorities in Hancock County reported flooding in extended parts of the county. State Road 9 starting at McKenzie Road was flooded. Crews were working to get signs out. City, county, and state authorities were called to assist.

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In Hendricks County a number of slide offs were reported. Dispatchers say they responded to a dozen slide offs in a four hour period.

Standing water was a problem Saturday night in Johnson County. Authorities say they have received reports of high water on Stone Crossing Road in the county. Crews in the area were working to clear drains.

Pike County was also experiencing flooding. Dispatchers say State Road 64 at the Gibson and Pike County line was flooded.

A report from a trained weather spotter indicated 3 to 4 inches of standing water along State Road 26 in Jay County Saturday night.

ALERTS

The Madison County EMA advised on Twitter that a Flood Warning for the county has been extended until 11 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15.

The Indianapolis Division of Homeland Security sent out a tweet Saturday night alerting residents to take extra precautions on Ravenswood as many basements in the area flood. The Division reported the White River is forecast to reach a maximum of nine feet by Monday night. A flood warning remains until Wednesday evening.

POWER OUTAGES

Sunday evening, Indianapolis Power and Light Company was reporting 26 outages in the area. Duke Energy reported 118 total outages shortly after 7:30 p.m. Most of those outages were in Clark County.

Power outages fluctuated Saturday night. At some points thousands of outages were reported in areas around Central Indiana.

Shortly after 11 p.m., Duke Energy was reporting more than 1,800 power outages. More than 1,300 of those outages were in Hamilton County. Indianapolis Power and Light Company was reporting 28 outages.

Most power in the area was restored by 11:30 p.m. Duke Energy reported only 62 outages and IPL had 17 residents without power.

Authorities in Hamilton County say a transformer in the area blew. They had received a number of calls from residents saying the area was without power.

The Fishers Police Department reported a transformer fire near 126th Street and Lantern. The fire caused traffic lights out at 126th, 37th and 126th and Cumberland Road. Power was restored to that area shortly after 11 p.m.

FLIGHT DELAYS

The Indianapolis International Airport was reporting around seven flight cancelations Saturday night. For the latest information on flight arrivals, departures, delays and cancelations visit the Indianapolis Flight Conditions page at WISHTV.com.

SCHOOL CLOSINGS

For the latest information on school closings and delays visit the Closings Page at WISHTV.com.