Record to near record flooding occurred during early January in many along the Tippecanoe River. One of the locations that was severely impacted was downstream of Oakdale Dam in Carroll County. Hundreds of homes were either damaged or destroyed.  Millions of dollars of damage occurred due to the flooding.  Heavy summer time rains falling on saturated partially frozen winter time soils led to record flooding along the Tippecanoe and other rivers and streams in northern Indiana. All of this occurred from essentially one precipitation event during January.  Significant snow of more than 6 inches fell in northern Indiana on the 1st and 2nd. Record January warmth melted all of this snow overnight on the 6th. Thunderstorms late on the 7th and early on the 8th dropped 3 to over 7 inches of rain in less than 12 hours on
portions of north central Indiana. Serious local flooding resulted
almost immediately as the heavy rain fell.  The first wave of this heavy rain was concentrated just north and outside of the Indianapolis HSA. Because White County was one of the locations where the greatest rain fell, record flooding occurred along the Tippecanoe River downstream of Oakdale Dam by 8 am on the 8th.  The U.S. Geological Survey estimated the return period of this flood at their site on the Tippecanoe downstream of Oakdale Dam may have been greater than a 500 year flood. NIPSCO���s figures indicated the peak flow of over 30,000 cfs from Oakdale Dam approached their calculated 100 year flow.  Numerous evacuations took place on and along the Tippecanoe River downstream of Oakdale Dam.  Record flooding along the Tippecanoe River quickly dissipated as the flood approached the Wabash River. Significant flooding occurred along the Wabash River from Lafayette to Terre Haute and lowland flooding from south of Terre Haute to the Ohio River.  During the day on the 8th and early of the 9th another band of heavy rain of 1�� to over 4 inches fell in the Indianapolis HSA. This rain fell in the southern and eastern portions of the state and produced significant flooding in the upper portions of the White and East Fork White Basins. This was the first winter season flood for rivers and streams in these watersheds.  Rainfall of one half inch to one and a half inches fell in the remainder of central Indiana. Lowland flooding occurred along the White River in southwest Indiana while the White River in the Indianapolis metropolitan area only reached bankfull levels.

Flood in JACKSON, INDIANA
From 10-JAN-08 04:00:00 to 16-JAN-08 08:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEDORA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Flooding occurred along the Muscatatuck River in Jackson County, including near Wheeler Hollow, due to heavy rain and snow melt.

Flood in JOHNSON, INDIANA
From 08-JAN-08 22:33:00 to 10-JAN-08 04:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: AMITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Flooding occurred along Youngs Creek in Johnson County, including near Amity, due to heavy rain and snow melt.

Flood in JACKSON, INDIANA
From 10-JAN-08 06:00:00 to 16-JAN-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPARKSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Flooding occurred on the East Fork White River in Jackson County, including near Sparksville, due to heavy rain and snow melt.

Flood in DELAWARE, INDIANA
From 09-JAN-08 14:30:00 to 10-JAN-08 14:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: DELAWARE CO ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Flooding occurred along the White River in Delaware County, including near Muncie, due to heavy rain and snow melt.

Flood in JACKSON, INDIANA
From 09-JAN-08 15:35:00 to 13-JAN-08 23:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Flooding occurred along the East Fork White River in Jackson County, including near Rockford and Seymour, due to heavy rain and snow melt.

Flood in CARROLL, INDIANA
From 08-JAN-08 01:30:00 to 14-JAN-08 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: YOEMAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 12.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Record flooding occurred along the Tippecanoe River downstream of Oakdale Dam in Carroll County due to heavy rain and snow melt.  At least 330 homes in Carroll County met preliminary qualifications to be considered destroyed.

Flood in MADISON, INDIANA
From 09-JAN-08 18:15:00 to 11-JAN-08 05:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANDERSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Flooding occurred along the White River in Madison County, including Anderson, due to heavy rain and snow melt.

Flood in OWEN, INDIANA
From 09-JAN-08 20:00:00 to 13-JAN-08 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPENCER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Flooding occurred along the White River in Owen County, including near Spencer, due to heavy rain and snow melt.

Flood in GREENE, INDIANA
From 09-JAN-08 13:00:00 to 14-JAN-08 17:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLOOMFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Flooding occurred on the White River in Greene County, including near Elliston, due to heavy rain and snow melt.

Flood in GREENE, INDIANA
From 09-JAN-08 15:00:00 to 14-JAN-08 17:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: SLINKARD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Flooding occurred along the White River in Greene County, including near Newberry, due to heavy rain and snow melt.

Flood in KNOX, INDIANA
From 10-JAN-08 04:00:00 to 15-JAN-08 22:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: EDWARDSPORT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Flooding occurred along the White River in Knox County, including near Edwardsport, due to heavy rain and snow melt.

Flood in DAVIESS, INDIANA
From 10-JAN-08 04:00:00 to 15-JAN-08 22:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAINVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Flooding occurred along the White River in Daviess County due to heavy rain and snow melt.

Flood in KNOX, INDIANA
From 10-JAN-08 03:00:00 to 18-JAN-08 04:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Flooding occurred along the White River in southern Knox County due to heavy rain and snow melt.

Flood in JOHNSON, INDIANA
From 09-JAN-08 12:48:00 to 11-JAN-08 06:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: EDINBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Flooding occurred along the Sugar Creek in Johnson County, including west of Edinburgh, due to heavy rain and snow melt.

Flood in RUSH, INDIANA
From 09-JAN-08 02:03:00 to 10-JAN-08 03:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARTHAGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Flooding occurred along the Big Blue River in Rush County, including near Carthage, due to heavy rain and snow melt.

Flood in SHELBY, INDIANA
From 09-JAN-08 03:45:00 to 11-JAN-08 06:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHELBYVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Flooding occurred along the Big Blue River in Rush County, including near Shelbyville, due to heavy rain and snow melt.

Flood in RANDOLPH, INDIANA
From 08-JAN-08 21:57:00 to 10-JAN-08 12:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEERFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Flooding occurred along the Mississinewa River in Randolph County, including near Ridgeville, due to heavy rain and snow melt.

Flood in TIPPECANOE, INDIANA
From 08-JAN-08 07:30:00 to 18-JAN-08 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST LAFAYETTE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Flooding occurred along the Wabash River in Tippecanoe County, including near Lafayette, due to heavy rain and snow melt.  30 to 40 homes were damaged by flood waters.

Flood in FOUNTAIN, INDIANA
From 08-JAN-08 15:00:00 to 19-JAN-08 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: COVINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Flooding occurred along the Wabash River in Fountain County, including near Covington, due to heavy rain and snow melt.

Flood in WARREN, INDIANA
From 08-JAN-08 15:00:00 to 19-JAN-08 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOSTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Flooding occurred along the Wabash River in Warren County due to heavy rain and snow melt.

Flood in PARKE, INDIANA
From 08-JAN-08 17:30:00 to 20-JAN-08 15:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTEZUMA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Flooding occurred along the Wabash River in Parke County, including near Montezuma, due to heavy rain and snow melt.

Flood in VERMILLION, INDIANA
From 08-JAN-08 17:30:00 to 20-JAN-08 15:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIGHLAND ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Flooding occurred along the Wabash River in Vermillion County due to heavy rain and snow melt.

Flood in VERMILLION, INDIANA
From 09-JAN-08 07:00:00 to 20-JAN-08 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLINTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Flooding occurred along the Wabash River in Vermillion County, including near Clinton, due to heavy rain and snow melt.

Flood in PARKE, INDIANA
From 09-JAN-08 07:00:00 to 20-JAN-08 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LYFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Flooding occurred along the Wabash River in Parke County, including west of Hudunt, due to heavy rain and snow melt.

Flood in VIGO, INDIANA
From 09-JAN-08 01:30:00 to 20-JAN-08 22:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUF SKY KING ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Flooding occurred along the Wabash River in Vigo County, including near Terre Haute, due to heavy rain and snow melt.

Flood in SULLIVAN, INDIANA
From 08-JAN-08 22:00:00 to 23-JAN-08 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAYSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Flooding occurred along the Wabash River in Sullivan County due to heavy rain and snow melt.