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Flood Warning

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Marion, IN

Status In Progress Started about 1 hour ago
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Severity Severe
Urgency Immediate
Certainty Observed

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...The Flood Warning is extended for the following waterways in Indiana...
Flatrock River at Saint Paul.
Big Blue River at Carthage.
Fall Creek at Millersville and near Fortville.
Wildcat Creek at Kokomo.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Wildcat Creek near Jerome.
Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.
.Repeating rounds of showers and thunderstorms over the past 72 hours, ending at 8 AM this morning, has brought copious rainfall to eastern, northern central, and much of western Indiana. Maximum radar estimates across a swath from Clinton and Howard counties north of Indianapolis, east-southeast and southeast to Randolph and Decatur counties, show roughly six to 12.5 inches of rain has fallen! This has led to widespread flooding.
More rain, on and off, is in the forecast through Sunday. Please keep abreast of changes to the forecast and our river products for the latest.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Fall Creek at Millersville.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Extensive flooding along Fall Creek. Local roads are flooded. Building northeast of gaging site can be flooded by a few feet of water if flood protection fails.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:45 PM EDT Friday was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet late this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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