INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis broke a daily rainfall record on Friday with 2.24" recorded at the Indianapolis International Airport. This broke the previous record of 2.01" from 1953. Rainfall totals for the year now sit at a nearly 3" surplus.
With many recording stations throughout central Indiana reporting 2-3" on rainfall on Friday, lowland flooding is likely as well as elevated river levels along the Wabash, its tributaries, the White and East Fork White Rivers as well as their tributaries. This has prompted many ongoing Flood Warnings along our local waterways.
Moderate flooding will be possible along the river basins over the next few days. As they begin to crest, flooding should subside by mid-week and flood warnings will expire. The crest on the Wabash is forecast to reach Lafayette on Sunday morning with flooding on the Wabash continuing through next week.
Flooding on lower portions of the White is forecast to last through next week. On the East Fork White, the crest could stay from Saturday afternoon through Monday afternoon.
Never drive around barricades or drive vehicles through flooded areas. Turn around and find an alternate route.
