Heavy rain fell across northwest Indiana which caused significant flooding.

Flash Flood in NEWTON, INDIANA
From 08-JAN-08 07:30:00 to 08-JAN-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAROCCO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

All county roads south of SR 114 were closed due to flooding.  The south end of Goodland was evacuated due to high water.  A bridge was damaged by flood waters on 1100 South near 550 East.  Several roads had damage to the pavement and shoulders.  Kentland measured 3.96 inches of rainfall.

Flood in LAKE, INDIANA
From 08-JAN-08 06:00:00 to 10-JAN-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCHNEIDER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Many roads were closed due to flooding.  Numerous basements were also flooded.  Creeks and streams overflowed their banks.  The Broadfield subdivision in Merrillville suffered significant flooding.  Lowell measured 2.81 inches of rainfall.

Flood in PORTER, INDIANA
From 08-JAN-08 06:00:00 to 09-JAN-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNE ACRES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several roads were closed due to flooding.  Numerous basements were flooded.  The Chesterton wastewater plant measured 3.25 inches of rainfall.

Flood in NEWTON, INDIANA
From 08-JAN-08 18:00:00 to 10-JAN-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAROCCO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

After heavy rain and flash flooding on January 8th, flood waters slowly receded across south central Newtown County.

Flash Flood in JASPER, INDIANA
From 08-JAN-08 08:15:00 to 08-JAN-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH NEWTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lake Arthur Estates in Remington was evacuted after four to five feet of water flooded the trailer park.  Interstate 65 was closed near mile marker 210 after Carpenter Creek overflowed its banks and flooded all lanes of traffic.  One man drowned after he was swept away by flood waters while trying to evacuate in Remington.  Numerous roads and low lying areas were flooded.  Storm total rainfall was 5.15 inches in Remington and 3.53 inches in Rensselaer.

Flash Flood in BENTON, INDIANA
From 08-JAN-08 08:50:00 to 08-JAN-08 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: RAUB
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Streams and creeks overflowed and flooded many roads throughout the county with hundreds of reports of high water and flooding.  Two roads washed away due to flooding.  Boswell measured 2.86 inches of rainfall.

Flood in BENTON, INDIANA
From 08-JAN-08 20:00:00 to 10-JAN-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: RAUB
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

After heavy rain and flash flooding on January 8th, flood water slowly receded across Benton County.

Flood in JASPER, INDIANA
From 08-JAN-08 18:00:00 to 10-JAN-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH NEWTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

After heavy rain and flash flooding on January 8th, flood waters slowly receded across south central Jasper County.