Greentown, IN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Wildcat Creek at Kokomo.

* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.

* 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 4:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 12.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:00 AM EDT Friday was 13.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this evening and continue falling and remain below flood
stage.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Wildcat Creek near Jerome.

* WHEN...Until late this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Flooding in progress along Wildcat Creek in
eastern Howard County.  Water possibly two feet deep on CR 174 S
just west of Jerome Bridge on CR 1030 E.  Canoe area at SR 213 and
nearby park flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 10.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:15 AM EDT Friday was 13.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this morning and continue falling and remain below flood
stage.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Clinton County in central Indiana...
Northern Hamilton County in central Indiana...
Western Howard County in central Indiana...
Tipton County in central Indiana...
Southern Carroll County in north central Indiana...

* Until 830 AM EDT.

* At 237 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 2.5 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2.5 inches
are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Kokomo, Frankfort, Tipton, Flora, Rossville, Mulberry,
Russiaville, Kirklin, Atlanta, Sharpsville, Burlington,
Michigantown, Kempton and Indian Heights.

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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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, south
central, southeast, southwest, and west central Indiana, including
the following counties, in central Indiana, Bartholomew, Boone,
Clinton, Decatur, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Howard, Johnson,
Madison, Marion, Morgan, Rush, Shelby and Tipton. In east central
Indiana, Delaware, Henry and Randolph. In north central Indiana,
Carroll. In south central Indiana, Brown, Jackson, Lawrence and
Monroe. In southeast Indiana, Jennings. In southwest Indiana,
Greene, Martin and Sullivan. In west central Indiana, Clay,
Fountain, Montgomery, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Tippecanoe, Vermillion,
Vigo and Warren.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Flooding is ongoing across portions of central Indiana,
particularly north and east of Indianapolis. More rain is
expected overnight tonight into Friday night, which may be
significant. This is potentially a very dangerous situation,
and citizens should remain aware of conditions in their area
and be prepared to take immediate action if rising water
threatens or warnings are issued.
- 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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