Water rescues were underway in Lanesville, Indiana, on June 9 after heavy rain flooded roads and sent crews into Harrison County. The town was in the middle of a fast-moving emergency as officials warned residents not to try to drive through standing water.

The report mattered because the rain was still falling when the rescues were happening. An earlier notice said 6 to 8 inches of rainfall had been reported, then an update at 12:01 p.m. put the total at 2 to 5 inches and said another 0.5 to 1 inches could still fall. Lanesville sits in Harrison County, where the flash flood warning covered the area, along with southwestern Floyd County in Indiana and Jefferson County, Kentucky, which was under warning until 1:30 p.m. June 9.

Ramsey Fire Department officials said multiple emergencies were unfolding in Harrison County and urged extreme caution on all roads. They also warned people not to attempt to cross flooded roads, a message that underscored how quickly the storm had turned travel into a hazard. The flooding was tied to a slow-moving storm crossing the region, and parts of Kentucky and southern Indiana were already under flood watches and flash flood warnings.

The biggest unanswered question was how many water rescues were underway and whether anyone had been hurt. What was clear by midday was that the danger had not passed: roads were still flooded, more rain was possible, and emergency crews in Lanesville were still dealing with the consequences.