NWS Downgrades Rain Forecast for Fabius Drainage Area

Some cautious good news came for business and land owners in the Fabius River Drainage District Monday.

On Sunday, Drainage District officials had advised of a possible need to evacuate.

Monday, National Weather Service rainfall predictions for the next five days were downgraded from four inches to about two-and-a-half inches.

Officials now say that, while the updates put residents in a better position, the need to evacuate remains a possibility.

Officials with the Fabius River Drainage District also ask, unless you are helping with sandbagging or evacuation efforts, that you please stay clear of the area.