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 May 3 at 11:04AM EDT until May 4 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sun May 3, 2026, 11:04 AM
Expires: Mon May 4, 2026, 2:15 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Mount Carmel. Wabash River at Riverton. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. .Recent periods of heavy rainfall have led to flooding along the Wabash River at Mount Carmel, Riverton, and Hutsonville. Flooding will continue through tomorrow at Riverton and Hutsonville and through midweek at Mount Carmel. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening. * 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 late tomorrow morning 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 215 AM EDT /115 AM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 3 at 11:04AM EDT until May 4 at 12:30PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sun May 3, 2026, 11:04 AM
Expires: Mon May 4, 2026, 2:15 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Mount Carmel. Wabash River at Riverton. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. .Recent periods of heavy rainfall have led to flooding along the Wabash River at Mount Carmel, Riverton, and Hutsonville. Flooding will continue through tomorrow at Riverton and Hutsonville and through midweek at Mount Carmel. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Some agricultural lands underwater. A few rural roads in Crawford County, Illinois close as water backs up Minnow Slough. High water affects campground at Leaverton Park in Palestine. A few private roads near the Gill Township levee in Sullivan County may flood. Water level is at the top of most makeshift levees. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM EDT Sunday /9:00 AM CDT Sunday/ the stage was 16.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM EDT Sunday /9:00 AM CDT Sunday/ was 16.6 feet. - 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 15.0 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 215 AM EDT /115 AM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 3 at 9:44PM EDT until May 4 at 1:06PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sun May 3, 2026, 9:44 PM
Expires: Mon May 4, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River at Riverton. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... East Fork White River near Rivervale. White River at Hazleton and Petersburg. Wabash River at Mount Carmel and Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. .Recent periods of heavy rainfall have led to flooding along the Wabash, White, and East Fork White Rivers. Flooding will persist through midweek. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Some agricultural lands underwater. A few rural roads in Crawford County, Illinois close as water backs up Minnow Slough. High water affects campground at Leaverton Park in Palestine. A few private roads near the Gill Township levee in Sullivan County may flood. Water level is at the top of most makeshift levees. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM EDT Sunday /8:00 PM CDT Sunday/ the stage was 15.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM EDT Sunday /8:00 PM CDT Sunday/ was 16.4 feet. - 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 15.0 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. 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 Monday afternoon by around 100 PM EDT /noon CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 3 at 9:44PM EDT until May 4 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sun May 3, 2026, 9:44 PM
Expires: Mon May 4, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River at Riverton. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... East Fork White River near Rivervale. White River at Hazleton and Petersburg. Wabash River at Mount Carmel and Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. .Recent periods of heavy rainfall have led to flooding along the Wabash, White, and East Fork White Rivers. Flooding will persist through midweek. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Old Darwin Road and a few low rural roads between York and Hutsonville, Illinois begin to flood. Agricultural flooding begins along portions of the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning 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. 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 Monday afternoon by around 100 PM EDT /noon CDT/.