Full Notification

...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

* AFFECTED AREAS: HENRY, IN ... RUSH, IN ... SHELBY, IN

Instructions:

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 215 AM EDT.