Overview
- The Whitewater River overflowed into Metamora on Thursday, sending muddy water into storefronts and homes and leaving several feet of standing water in some businesses.
- Franklin County and Metamora fire crews carried out multiple water rescues during the surge and confirmed that no one was injured.
- Business owners and volunteers began mopping, wet-vacuuming and removing mud on Friday as shopkeepers inspected extensive damage and salvaged water-soaked inventory.
- Organizers are collecting cleaning supplies, toiletries, blankets, diapers and baby formula with donation drop-offs at the Metamora Grist Mill and the Indiana Farm Bureau office in Brookville.
- Local leaders warned the flood could strain the tourism-reliant local economy and asked residents to complete county damage-assessment forms while volunteers and officials coordinate recovery work.