Indianapolis Local Pulse: Spring Weather, Flood Safety, and Supercross Action This Weekend

Good morning, this is Indianapolis Local Pulse for Friday, March 6. We kick off with the weather shaping our day. After days of heavy rain totaling nearly four and a half inches this month alone, we face a wet start this morning with scattered showers and thunderstorms possible around town, especially south and east near Shelby County. WISH-TVs Storm Track 8 and WTHRs Live Doppler 13 warn of ongoing flood risks along rivers south of the city, like on State Road 11 near Garden City, where cars are stalling out, so turn around, dont drown. Afternoon brings a lull with mostly cloudy skies and near-record highs around 76 degrees, feeling spring-like and breezy. Watch for pop-up storms tonight into Saturday morning, with a marginal severe risk of gusty winds and hail as a cold front passes. Sunday looks drier at 60 with some sun. Shifting to public safety, IMPD reports a tough arrest yesterday on the east side, where officers found cocaine, fentanyl, and nearly 20 guns in a home near Emerson Avenue and Brookville Road, plus three young children exposed to drugs, the youngest still hospitalized. The suspects face felony charges, a stark reminder to stay vigilant in our neighborhoods. City Hall updates include AES Indiana hosting community open houses next week on Meridian Street to help with payment plans amid these floods, after postponing one due to threats. On a positive note, the Central Indiana Police Foundation launched an online store honoring fallen Beechgrove officer Brian Elliott, with proceeds supporting his family, a true community lift. Sports fans, gear up for the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Triple Crown tomorrow at Lucas Oil Stadium, round nine with qualifying at 1 p.m. and mains at 7 p.m., promising high-flying action downtown. Upcoming, catch free spring markets at the Indiana Statehouse this weekend. Local schools shine too, with Pike High winning regionals in robotics. Job market stays steady with about 25,000 openings citywide, many in tech along Massachusetts Avenue. Real estate sees median homes at 290,000 dollars, up 5 percent, hot near Broad Ripple. Thanks for tuning in, listeners, and subscribe for more. This has been Indianapolis Local Pulse. Well see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.