Flood Warning

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

Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.

.Heavy rainfall of three to well over six inches overnight, and continued rainfall today and tonight, will bring considerable flooding to area waterways, including the Mississinewa River. Significant flooding is expected in the Ridgeville area.

As of late morning Wednesday, the rise on the river at Ridgeville was beginning and currently below flood stage. The rise is expected to be rapid today. Stay weather aware!.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to late tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Significant flooding of Mississinewa River in northern Randolph County. Water is likely on SR 1 just south of SR 28. West CR 825 N east of SR 1 and West River Road west of SR 1 and possibly other county roads are flooded. Little League field in Ridgeville is flooded. Noticeable agricultural flooding in progress.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 5.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 12.9 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood