Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. This statement will be updated by 10 PM EDT this evening.

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana... Big Blue River at Carthage. Mill Creek near Cataract. Buck Creek at Acton. Sugar Creek at New Palestine. .2 To 4 inches of rainfall in the past few days has pushed several local creeks and streams above flood, along with large portions of the main stem rivers. Small streams will be in flood for the next 12 to 24 hours in many locations, with main stem rivers in flood for the next week or more in several locations. ...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Big Blue River at Carthage. * WHEN...From this 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 7:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 6.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning and continue rising to a crest of 8.6 feet this afternoon. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&