Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...

Flatrock River at Saint Paul.

Big Blue River at Carthage.

Flatrock River near Columbus.

Clifty Creek at Hartsville.

East Fork White River at Seymour.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...

Big Blue River at Shelbyville.

East Fork White River at Columbus.

Driftwood River near Edinburgh.

.Major river flooding is expected. Heavy rainfall of three to eight or more inches have fallen bringing major flooding to area waterways, including the Big Blue River at Shelbyville. Other areas such as the Driftwood near Edinburgh and the Flatrock River at Columbus should expect moderate river flooding as well. At the current time, further downstream locations on the East Fork White can expect minor lowland flooding, but may approach moderate levels.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Big Blue River at Carthage.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, A serious flood in progress. Many local roads are impassable. Some evacuations occur in southern parts of Carthage, extreme southern sections of Knightstown, eastern Raysville and rural areas of northwest Rush County. Used auto parts yard in Carthage is extensively flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 11.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:30 AM EDT Thursday was 11.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood