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 April 6 at 9:47PM EDT until April 10 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Mon April 6, 2026, 9:47 PM
Expires: Tue April 7, 2026, 2:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Lafayette down to Riverton. .Lowland flooding will continue along the Wabash River this week. The crest is below Montezuma...but will not reach Vincennes until this weekend. Minor flooding should end by this weekend on the upper Wabash...but is expected to continue into early next week on parts of the middle and lower Wabash. Dry weather is expected into Thursday. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Lafayette. * WHEN...Until Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water may approach a couple low county roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM EDT Monday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM EDT Monday was 15.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Friday morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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 Tuesday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued April 6 at 9:47PM EDT until April 11 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Mon April 6, 2026, 9:47 PM
Expires: Tue April 7, 2026, 2:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Lafayette down to Riverton. .Lowland flooding will continue along the Wabash River this week. The crest is below Montezuma...but will not reach Vincennes until this weekend. Minor flooding should end by this weekend on the upper Wabash...but is expected to continue into early next week on parts of the middle and lower Wabash. Dry weather is expected into Thursday. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Covington. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, Williamsport Road may begin to flood in Fountain County. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM EDT Monday the stage was 20.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM EDT Monday was 20.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Friday afternoon and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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 Tuesday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued April 6 at 9:47PM EDT until April 13 at 12:48PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Mon April 6, 2026, 9:47 PM
Expires: Tue April 7, 2026, 2:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Lafayette down to Riverton. .Lowland flooding will continue along the Wabash River this week. The crest is below Montezuma...but will not reach Vincennes until this weekend. Minor flooding should end by this weekend on the upper Wabash...but is expected to continue into early next week on parts of the middle and lower Wabash. Dry weather is expected into Thursday. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Montezuma. * WHEN...Until Monday, April 13. * 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 8:45 PM EDT Monday the stage was 20.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM EDT Monday was 21.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.8 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Monday, April 13. - 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. 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 Tuesday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.

Freeze Warning issued April 7 at 3:30AM EDT until April 7 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Tue April 7, 2026, 3:30 AM
Expires: Tue April 7, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and west central Indiana. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Flood Warning issued April 6 at 9:47PM EDT until April 13 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Mon April 6, 2026, 9:47 PM
Expires: Tue April 7, 2026, 2:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Lafayette down to Riverton. .Lowland flooding will continue along the Wabash River this week. The crest is below Montezuma...but will not reach Vincennes until this weekend. Minor flooding should end by this weekend on the upper Wabash...but is expected to continue into early next week on parts of the middle and lower Wabash. Dry weather is expected into Thursday. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Terre Haute. * WHEN...Until Monday, April 13. * IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, Residential property of about 50 river cabins begin to flood. North Lake and Izaak Walton Areas near West Terre Haute begin to flood. Flooding closes more county roads. Lowland agricultural flooding is in progress. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM EDT Monday /8:30 PM CDT Monday/ the stage was 20.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 PM EDT Monday /8:30 PM CDT Monday/ was 20.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Monday, April 13. - 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. 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 Tuesday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.