08/21/2026
📢 Emergency Order + Message from S.U.P. 📢
With the flooding affecting our community and surrounding areas, I want to share an important reminder about staying safe around the water.
"Hamilton County has issued an emergency order prohibiting recreational travel—including kayaking, canoeing, tubing, and swimming—on the White River through August 25, 2026, due to dangerous currents, debris, and structural hazards. Emergency services are also asking everyone to stay out of floodwaters, local creeks, and swollen reservoirs until conditions return to normal."
Yes, this includes paddleboarding! Even as the water begins to recede, that doesn't mean our waterways are safe yet.
My heart is with everyone who has been impacted by the flooding, especially those who have lost homes, belongings, and a sense of security. Right now, I believe the best thing we can do is stay off the water, look out for one another, and lend a hand wherever we can. Whether that's volunteering, donating supplies, supporting a local organization, or simply checking in on a neighbor.
I will continue watching the emergency orders and water conditions closely and will make decisions about getting back on the lake with one thing in mind: safety first, always!
