…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana…
Big Blue River at Carthage.
Sugar Creek at New Palestine.
Youngs Creek at Amity.
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana…
Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.
.Heavy rainfall of two to three inches Wednesday evening has brought
minor to moderate flooding on some quick responding rivers. Flooding
could worsen or redevelop with the additional rounds of moderate to
heavy rainfall expected through the weekend.
* 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 10:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 8.8 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:45 AM EDT Thursday was 8.8 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.3
feet late this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning.
– Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood