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 Warning issued June 23 at 12:02PM EDT until June 26 at 3:30AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Tue June 23, 2026, 12:02 PM
Expires: Wed June 24, 2026, 3:15 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River at Vincennes. Wabash River at Riverton. Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. .Recent periods of heavy rainfall have led to flooding along portions of the Wabash River at Vincennes, Riverton, Hutsonville, and Mount Carmel. Points are expected to crest midweek and begin to fall below flood stage by the weekend. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. * WHEN...Until early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Seep water occurs behind levees on Indiana side. Hutson Creek begins to overflow from backwater. Old Darwin Road and a few rural roads in eastern Clark and Crawford counties in Illinois are impassable. Low agricultural land floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 315 AM EDT /215 AM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued June 23 at 12:06PM EDT until June 24 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Tue June 23, 2026, 12:06 PM
Expires: Wed June 24, 2026, 3:15 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Edwardsport. White River at Elliston. White River at Petersburg. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Hazleton. .Recent periods of heavy rainfall have led to flooding along portions of the White River at Edwardsport, Elliston, Petersburg, and Hazleton. Points are expected to crest midweek and begin to fall below flood stage by Friday morning. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Elliston. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, River approaching River Road north of CR 150 W in Greene County. Some low lying agricultural land begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 315 AM EDT /215 AM CDT/.