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HEAVY RAIN PUTS FRANKLIN COUNTY ON HIGHEST LEVEL OF TRAVEL ADVISORY

(Franklin County, IN)--For the second consecutive morning, heavy rain was impacting the Whitewater Valley on Thursday.  Radar indicates more than five inches of rain had fallen in 48 hours across Union, Fayette, Franklin, and Preble County.  Franklin County was under the highest level of travel advisory Thursday morning, meaning roads were closed to everyone except emergency personnel.  Wayne County had no road closures Thursday morning, although there was significant ponding on many county roads.  There were county road closures in Fayette and Franklin County.  Dry fords were closed in Union County.  On Wednesday, Brookville Lake rose more than two feet and was expected to rise at least that much again Thursday.