Station Name: BIG RACCOON CREEK AT FERNDALE, IN
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 627 feet

Nearest Address:
8810 Ferndale Rd
Ferndale, IN 47872
Parke County

GPS Coordinates: 39.71116667, -87.0712778

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued May 18 at 12:33PM EDT until May 18 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Mon May 18, 2026, 12:33 PM
Expires: Mon May 18, 2026, 8:45 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Indiana, including the following counties, in central Indiana, Morgan. In south central Indiana, Monroe. In southwest Indiana, Greene, Knox and Sullivan. In west central Indiana, Clay, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Vermillion and Vigo. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 18 at 2:17PM EDT until May 18 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Mon May 18, 2026, 2:17 PM
Expires: Mon May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 220 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 21 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL INDIANA BOONE CLINTON HAMILTON HANCOCK HENDRICKS HOWARD JOHNSON MADISON MARION MORGAN SHELBY TIPTON IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA DELAWARE HENRY RANDOLPH IN NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA CARROLL IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA SULLIVAN IN WEST CENTRAL INDIANA CLAY OWEN PUTNAM VIGO THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANDERSON, BRAZIL, BROWNSBURG, CARLISLE, CARMEL, DANVILLE, DELPHI, FARMERSBURG, FARMLAND, FISHERS, FLORA, FRANKFORT, FRANKLIN, GOSPORT, GREENCASTLE, GREENFIELD, GREENWOOD, INDIANAPOLIS, KOKOMO, LEBANON, MARTINSVILLE, MOORESVILLE, MUNCIE, NEW CASTLE, NOBLESVILLE, PARKER CITY, PLAINFIELD, SHELBURN, SHELBYVILLE, SPENCER, SULLIVAN, TERRE HAUTE, TIPTON, UNION CITY, WINCHESTER, AND ZIONSVILLE.

Flood Advisory issued May 18 at 2:13PM EDT until May 18 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Mon May 18, 2026, 2:13 PM
Expires: Mon May 18, 2026, 6:15 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northwestern Greene County in southwestern Indiana... Sullivan County in southwestern Indiana... Clay County in west central Indiana... Northwestern Owen County in west central Indiana... Putnam County in west central Indiana... Vigo County in west central Indiana... * WHEN...Until 615 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 211 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that could experience flooding include... Terre Haute, Greencastle, Brazil, Sullivan, West Terre Haute, Jasonville, Cloverdale, Shelburn, Prairieton, Prairie Creek, Farmersburg, Seelyville, Roachdale, Dugger, Knightsville, Clay City, Hymera, Bainbridge, Fairbanks and Carlisle. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 2:16PM EDT until May 18 at 2:45PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Mon May 18, 2026, 2:16 PM
Expires: Mon May 18, 2026, 2:45 PM

At 215 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Brownsburg to 6 miles northwest of Martinsville, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Indianapolis, Carmel, Greenwood, Plainfield, Brownsburg, Beech Grove, Zionsville, Speedway, Mooresville, Danville, Southport, Westfield, Avon, Pittsboro, Meridian Hills, Brooklyn, Clermont, Monrovia, Clayton, and Homecroft. This includes the following highways... Interstate 65 near mile marker 101, and between mile markers 103 and 131. Interstate 70 between mile markers 50 and 85. Interstate 74 between mile markers 57 and 73.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Flood Watch issued May 18 at 11:24AM CDT until May 18 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Mon May 18, 2026, 12:24 PM
Expires: Mon May 18, 2026, 11:00 PM

Repeated rounds of storms through this evening could result in flash flooding due to excessive rainfall. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Illinois, including the following counties, in central Illinois, Shelby. In east central Illinois, Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar and Moultrie. In southeast Illinois, Clay, Crawford, Effingham, Jasper, Lawrence and Richland. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.