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...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Big Blue River at Carthage.

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 8.5 feet, A frequent high water level. This occurs about two or three times a year. Local roads near the Big Blue River flood. Water surrounds a few homes in Carthage, enters dog houses in southern Carthage and affects used auto parts yard in Carthage. Water is in yards in the southern outskirts of Knightstown and extreme eastern Raysville.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 9.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:30 PM EDT Friday was 11.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood