Kokomo, IN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and west
central Indiana.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Fog may limit visibility of flooded roads.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you. Avoid driving in low-lying areas that may
still be flooding.

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...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Much of central Indiana.

* WHEN...Through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Flooding is ongoing. More rain is expected through tonight.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Wildcat Creek at Kokomo.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Wildcat Creek overflowing in parks in the
Kokomo area.  Flooding of agricultural land possible outside of
Kokomo.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 11.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 PM EDT Wednesday was 11.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage late tonight.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Wildcat Creek near Jerome.

* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Significant flooding in progress along
this portion of Wildcat Creek. Only two floods since 1961...July
2003 and April 2013...crested above this level. Flood affects most
roads near Wildcat Creek and the canoe launch near SR 213.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 13.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:15 PM EDT Wednesday was 13.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.5
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage late tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Howard County in central Indiana...
Tipton County in central Indiana...

* WHEN...Until 1000 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1017 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms Wednesday. Flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Kokomo, Elwood, Tipton, Windfall, Greentown, Russiaville,
Sharpsville and Indian Heights.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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