Flood Warning Issued for Mill Creek Near Cataract in Owen County

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Flood Warning for Mill Creek near Cataract. This alert is in response to significant rainfall that has already impacted the region, with additional precipitation expected in the coming days.

Affected Areas

The warning specifically covers Mill Creek near Cataract in Owen County, Indiana. Low-lying areas and roads adjacent to the creek are at risk.

What You Should Do

Residents and travelers are urged to take the following precautions:

• Turn around, don’t drown: Never attempt to drive through flooded roadways. Most flood-related fatalities occur in vehicles.
• Avoid low pasture lands and areas near the creek bank.
• Monitor local weather updates for further developments.

Expected Conditions

Minor flooding is forecast for the area. As of 5:15 AM EST Wednesday, the water stage was recorded at 14.9 feet. The creek is expected to rise to a crest of 15.4 feet late this morning, surpassing the flood stage of 15.0 feet.

Specific impacts include:

• Roadways: Camp Otto Road is expected to begin flooding.
• Land: Low pasture land along Mill Creek will likely experience flooding.

Recent data shows that between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen across central Indiana, with up to 2 inches in south-central Indiana, leading to rising creek levels.

Timeline

The Flood Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 7:15 PM EST on Wednesday, March 4. The river is projected to fall below flood stage by Wednesday afternoon.