With 3 to 5 inches of rain already on the ground, and 1 to 3 more inches possible, emergency personnel were urging residents to avoid flooded areas of Marion County Tuesday.

The county had been under two different now-expired Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Tuesday morning, and continues to be under a Flash Flood Warning until 1 p.m.

This is a developing story and more information will be posted as it becomes available.