A snowpack of one to three inches rapidly melted as warm air arrive in the region. This snowmelt, combined with a partially frozen, very moist ground and rainfall from two to locally over 3 inches, resulted in an increase in low land and river flooding running along and south of a Knox to north of Millersburg line. At the onset, some flash flooding occurred in areas experiencing rainfall rates of one-half to one inch per hour.

Flood in KOSCIUSKO, INDIANA
From 05-FEB-08 06:23:00 to 07-FEB-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Water was reported over State Route 15, near Milford. Numerous other county roads had high water including a few road closures due to standing water.

Flood in HUNTINGTON, INDIANA
From 05-FEB-08 06:00:00 to 07-FEB-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROANOKE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Local media outlets reported high water affecting portions of US 24 between Roanoke and Huntington, as well as State Road 114, west of US 24, on the Whitley/Huntington county line. A Roanoke firefighter spotted something in floodwaters, requested assistance and upon entering a boat and heading to the area, observed an elderly Warsaw, Indiana man sitting in his truck in waist deep water. The driver was hypothermic and difficult to understand from exposure to the cold floodwaters. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

Flood in FULTON, INDIANA
From 06-FEB-08 14:44:00 to 07-FEB-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE MANITOU
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

State Route 19, just north of Akron, was closed for a short period due to water on the road. Additionally, high water forced the closure of numerous secondary roads.

Flood in GRANT, INDIANA
From 06-FEB-08 17:26:00 to 07-FEB-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: STONECREST
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported that Stone road, the main access into the Stonecrest Manor mobile home park, was closed due to eight inches of water flowing over the road from river flooding on the Mississinewa River. No evacuations were reported.

Flood in ADAMS, INDIANA
From 07-FEB-08 01:00:00 to 07-FEB-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DECATUR HI WAY ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Widespread flooding was reported across much of the county. The hardest hit area was along the St. Mary's River, passing through the city of Decatur. Three bridges crossing the river were closed to normal traffic due to water approaching the bottom of the bridges. At least 18 roads were closed during the flooding from Berne to Geneva as well as North Adams from floodwaters from the local rivers, creeks and streams.

Flood in WHITLEY, INDIANA
From 05-FEB-08 04:15:00 to 07-FEB-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ETNA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported several roads across the county were experiencing high water. The area extended from Tri Lakes to west of Churubusco, south to near Coesse and then west to South Whitley. Roads reported under water included near and west of Highway 109 in the Tri Lakes area, east towards Churubusco and around Highway 14. In the South Whitley area, flooding prompted the closure of a portion of State Route 5.

Flood in JAY, INDIANA
From 06-FEB-08 07:00:00 to 07-FEB-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW CORYDON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Residents in and around the town of New Corydon were cut off on three of the four sides of town by floodwaters from the Wabash River. The only access was from the southeast on County Road 750 East. No evacuations were necessary. Floodwaters from low areas and other local streams and creeks also required some evacuation of residences closer to Portland as well as Pennville.

Flood in STEUBEN, INDIANA
From 06-FEB-08 07:00:00 to 07-FEB-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANGOLA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous county roads experienced high water. Road closures were necessary, including CR 275S from Bill Deller Road and CR 100 North between State Route 327 and the Lagrange county line. No rescues or evacuations were reported because of the floodwaters.

Flood in LAGRANGE, INDIANA
From 06-FEB-08 13:05:00 to 07-FEB-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCOTT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several secondary roads had water on them, with some spots haveing washouts in poor drainage area.

Flood in WABASH, INDIANA
From 06-FEB-08 07:00:00 to 07-FEB-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH MANCHESTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The local newspaper reported that 14 residences in the Eastside Trailer Court, in North Manchester, had to be evacuated due to rising waters from the Eel River. No damage was reported to any of the residences.

Flood in NOBLE, INDIANA
From 06-FEB-08 10:00:00 to 07-FEB-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAKEFIELD VLG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous roads across the county had high water over parts of them, with some closures, espeically arouind the Kendallville and Rome City areas. No evacuations were required.

Flash Flood in ELKHART, INDIANA
From 06-FEB-08 00:02:00 to 06-FEB-08 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BENTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An off duty NWS employee reported eight to twelve inches of fast flowing water over roadways just east of Benton, around County Road 44 and 33.