JEFFERSON COUNTY, Indiana — The damage in Jefferson County, Indiana is hard to put in words.
It’s something you have to see with your own eyes to believe.
Amber Brierly was with her husband, their two sons when the rain started falling Saturday night. Once their power went out, they knew they were in trouble.
“It hit everybody at once. Like we heard the creeks flowing and then next thing you know, we’re all flooded out,” she said.
In the span of three hours, eastern Jefferson and Switzerland County were hit with nine-inches of rain and the Brierly’s described the volume of rushing waters felt like an ocean.
“The waves [of water] is coming in our yards, knocking down our trees,” she said.
Nearly a day later, the floods have left their mark in the community. From torn up homes to dilapidated bridges there are pieces of properties scattered.
Jefferson County Emergency Management report two homes were swept away along with six residents. All were found safe and uninjured with the exception of one.
“We heard screaming, ‘help, help, we found her,’” Brierly described.
The body of the woman was found under a bridge in the area. She has not been formally identified, but WHAS11 News spoke with family members of hers Sunday.
After searching for the woman all night, they are now searching for all of their belongings and pieces of what was their home – scattered across miles of land and water.
The Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency signed a declaration of emergency Sept. 5, requesting state and federal assistance.
The following bridges will be closed for an "indefinite period":
- Bridge #103 on Brushy Fork Road, Between 7500 Block of Brushy Fork Road and McCarty Hill Road
- Bridge #154 Dow Ridge Road, Between Brushy Fork Road and Tate Ridge Road
- Bridge #53 on Brushy Fork Road and Brushy Fork Road, Between Sugan Hollow Road and Tate Ridge Road
The Jeff-Craig Fire Department said there are no other reports of missing people.
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