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 18 at 12:59PM EDT until June 19 at 3:04PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Thu June 18, 2026, 12:59 PM
Expires: Thu June 18, 2026, 11:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Youngs Creek at Amity. East Fork White River at Seymour. White River at Newberry. Muscatatuck River at Vernon. White River at Edwardsport. White River at Petersburg. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Elliston. Eel River at Bowling Green. .Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 4 inches across much of the area is bringing minor lowland flooding to middle and lower portions of the White River basin and the East Fork White basin the Seymour area. The White should crest at Elliston Saturday morning and at Petersburg by Monday morning. Flooding may be lengthened or redevelop early in the week from moderate to heavy rainfall that is expected Sunday into Monday which is not included in the current forecasts. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Eel River at Bowling Green. * WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 19.1 feet, Flood water covers both lanes of SR 42 just east of the Eel River. Several county roads are flooded. Persons in river cabins may move cars and possibly belongings to high ground. Poland-Bowling Green Road is impassable on the northeast outskirts of Bowling Green. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 16.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:30 PM EDT Thursday was 16.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.7 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1100 PM EDT /1000 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued June 18 at 5:38AM EDT until June 19 at 10:45AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Thu June 18, 2026, 5:38 AM
Expires: Thu June 18, 2026, 5:00 PM

...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Elliston. Eel River at Bowling Green. .Recent thunderstorms produced heavy rainfall up to two to three inches across central portions of Indiana. Minor flooding will begin soon on the Eel River at Bowling Green and crest this afternoon...with minor flooding starting on the White River at Elliston late this evening. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Eel River at Bowling Green. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 19.1 feet, Flood water covers both lanes of SR 42 just east of the Eel River. Several county roads are flooded. Persons in river cabins may move cars and possibly belongings to high ground. Poland-Bowling Green Road is impassable on the northeast outskirts of Bowling Green. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 14.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early this morning to a crest of 18.8 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 this afternoon by around 500 PM EDT.

Flood Warning issued June 18 at 12:58AM EDT until June 22 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Thu June 18, 2026, 12:58 AM
Expires: Thu June 18, 2026, 4:00 PM

...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a Flood Warning for the following river and locations in Illinois... Indiana... Wabash River at Terre Haute, Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site, and Riverton. .Thunderstorms with heavy rainfall that repetitively passed over the same areas along the Wabash River valley Wednesday and Wednesday night will cause the river to quickly rise. Crests are expected to occur Friday through Sunday at Terre Haute, Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site, and Riverton. Dry weather is predicted to last through Saturday, allowing the river system to drain. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Terre Haute. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Water begins to rise in the Izaak Walton Lake. Sheet flowing water begins in the wetland project between U.S. 40 and I-70, and during a prolonged flood event project fills about 75 percent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:30 AM EDT Thursday /11:30 PM CDT Wednesday/ the stage was 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 19.4 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Monday morning. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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 this afternoon by around 400 PM EDT /300 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued June 18 at 12:50PM EDT until June 23 at 7:32AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Thu June 18, 2026, 12:50 PM
Expires: Thu June 18, 2026, 11:15 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River from Lafayette to Riverton. Wildcat Creek near Lafayette. .Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 4 inches across much of the area is bringing minor lowland flooding to most of the Wabash River basin. The Wabash should crest by Friday morning at Lafayette and Terre Haute on Saturday. Flooding may redevelop on the upper Wabash or be extended at downriver points by moderate to heavy rainfall that is expected Sunday into Monday which is not included in the current forecasts. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Terre Haute. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Water begins to rise in the Izaak Walton Lake. Sheet flowing water begins in the wetland project between U.S. 40 and I-70, and during a prolonged flood event project fills about 75 percent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:30 PM EDT Thursday /11:30 AM CDT Thursday/ the stage was 16.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:30 PM EDT Thursday /11:30 AM CDT Thursday/ was 16.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.9 feet early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Monday evening. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1115 PM EDT /1015 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued June 18 at 12:50PM EDT until June 22 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Thu June 18, 2026, 12:50 PM
Expires: Thu June 18, 2026, 11:15 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River from Lafayette to Riverton. Wildcat Creek near Lafayette. .Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 4 inches across much of the area is bringing minor lowland flooding to most of the Wabash River basin. The Wabash should crest by Friday morning at Lafayette and Terre Haute on Saturday. Flooding may redevelop on the upper Wabash or be extended at downriver points by moderate to heavy rainfall that is expected Sunday into Monday which is not included in the current forecasts. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Montezuma. * WHEN...Until Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Park in southern Montezuma begins to flood. Higher bottomlands begin to flood. Water backs up most local tributaries. River water is at the top of some private levees. Lowest county roads begin to flood. Parke CR 75 W begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 15.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:45 AM EDT Thursday was 15.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.3 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Monday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1115 PM EDT /1015 PM CDT/.