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1 woman dead, homes and roadways damaged after heavy rain, flooding in Southeast Indiana

More rain, storms are set to come Sunday afternoon, evening
Switzerland County Flood Damage
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SWITZERLAND COUNTY, Ind. — 1 woman is dead and multiple homes and roadways are damaged in Southeast Indiana after heavy rain and flooding Saturday night.

Switzerland County was significantly hit with heavy rain. Saturday night radar estimates range between four and nine inches for places like Vevay and Pleasant Township.

There has been significant damage to a bridge along State Route 250 between Aaron Road and Indian Trail.

The sheriff's office dispatch also said that multiple creeks along Bennington Pike were flooded.

Photos of damage in Switzerland County:

Switzerland County Flood Damage
Damage in Switzerland County after heavy rainfall Sept. 3.
Switzerland County Flood Damage
Roadway damaged in Switzerland County after heavy rainfall and flooding Sept. 3.

In Jefferson County, which is further east of Switzerland, officials are assessing damage in multiple areas. People are asked to avoid certain areas, including Manville, Brushy Fork and Tate Ridge, as sightseers are getting in the way of damage assessments.

The Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency reported that a 911 call came in for a female resident that couldn't exit her residence on Brushy Fork Road. First responders had difficulty accessing the area due to flooding and upon arrival, the property's structure had been washed away.

Five residents were unaccounted for, Jefferson County EMA said. By 8 p.m. Saturday, four were located without injury. On Sunday morning, a woman's body was discovered significantly downstream, Jefferson County EMA said.

The Jefferson County Coroner's Office is investigating the death and working to confirm her identity.

Overall, twenty homes along Brushy Fork Road were involved in the flooding, two were destroyed and three others had minor damage, Jefferson County EMA said. People are encouraged to avoid the area as damage assessments and cleanup are underway.

Switzerland and Jefferson counties, as well as a majority of the Tri-State area, are under a Flood Watch through Monday night. For areas that already have excessive rainfall and damage, the additional rainfall Sunday and Monday could lead to more flooding.