Flood Warning

Significant rainfall has fallen over the last 24 hours with radar estimated totals of 4 to 10 inches with a major portion of that falling this afternoon. Of note, 3hr annual return intervals have been up to 200 years or more across the warned area this afternoon. While the heavy rainfall has subsided, it is likely that low water crossings, fields, and small streams will remain flooded through the remainder of the afternoon.

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of northern Indiana, including the following counties, Cass IN, Fulton IN, Grant, La Porte, Marshall, Miami, Pulaski, Starke, Wabash and White.

* WHEN...Until 530 PM EDT /430 PM CDT/.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 217 PM EDT /117 PM CDT/, emergency management reported heavy rain in the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Between 3 and 6 inches or more of rain have fallen this afternoon. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Logansport, Peru, Rochester, Winamac, Grissom Afb, North Judson, Walton, Bunker Hill, Francesville, La Fontaine, Royal Center, Medaryville, Mexico, Lincoln, Wells, Pulaski, Miami, Converse, Ripley and Kewanna. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood