Flood Warning

...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. This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...Fall Creek near Fortville.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, Water on SR 238 at gaging site near Fortville. Flooding possible in low areas of Luxhaven.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 9.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:45 PM EDT Friday was 10.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood