Full Notification

...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a Flood Warning for the following waterways in Indiana... Youngs Creek at Amity. Buck Creek at Acton. Big Blue River at Carthage. .Excessive rainfall from repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms, which will continue well into the weekend, is bringing up water levels on waterways across Indiana, including Youngs Creek, Buck Creek, and Big Blue River. Flood is expected to begin overnight. Moderate flooding is possible. Folks in the vicinity should keep aware of the flood waters as they rise.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Big Blue River at Carthage.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning until further notice.

* 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 PM EDT Friday the stage was 3.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 9.1 feet early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

Instructions:

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Saturday afternoon by around 300 PM EDT.