Flood Warning

...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...

Big Blue River at Carthage.

Clifty Creek at Hartsville.

.Copious rainfall in the past 24 hours, totaling as much as 5 inches in Bartholomew County and 8 inches in Rush County, are quickly bringing flooding to the Big Blue River and Clifty Creek today. Rainfall will taper off the rest of the day, with additional amounts expected to be under four tenths of an inch.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Big Blue River at Carthage.

* WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Extensive flooding is in progress. Many local roads flood and are impassable to most vehicles. A few evacuations are necessary in southern parts of Carthage, extreme southern sections of Knightstown, eastern Raysville and a few rural areas of northwest Rush County. Used auto parts yard in Carthage is flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 6.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.1 feet late tonight. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood