Very heavy rain fell across northwest Indiana on February 19th and February 20th which caused areal flooding across some areas and major flooding on some rivers.

Flood in NEWTON, INDIANA
From 20-FEB-18 00:00:00 to 21-FEB-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE VLG ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Many areas of Newton County were flooded with some roads flooded and closed.  A storm total rainfall of 6.11 inches was measured three miles east southeast of Conrad.

Flood in LAKE, INDIANA
From 20-FEB-18 00:00:00 to 21-FEB-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITING
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Many areas of Lake County were flooded with some roads flooded and closed.  In Lake Station, a voluntary evacuation order was issued as the Deep River overflowed its banks and began to flood nearby homes.  Storm total rainfall of 4.44 inches of rain was measured one mile north of Crown Point.

Flood in LAKE, INDIANA
From 19-FEB-18 12:00:00 to 28-FEB-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: ILLINOI
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Record flooding occurred along the Kankakee River.  The river crested at 13.3 feet at Shelby on February 23rd, which was the highest crest on record.  Flood stage at Shelby is 9 feet and major stage is 12.5 feet.

Flood in PORTER, INDIANA
From 20-FEB-18 09:00:00 to 28-FEB-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEBRON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 155.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Record flooding occurred along the Kankakee River.  The river crested at 13.65 feet at Dunns Bridge on February 26th, which was the highest crest on record.  Flood stage at Dunns Bridge is 10 feet and major stage is 13 feet.  The river crested at 14.46 feet near Kouts on February 26th, which was the second highest crest on record.  Flood stage near Kouts is 11 feet and major stage is 14 feet.  The flooding damaged culverts and levees near the river.

Flood in JASPER, INDIANA
From 20-FEB-18 12:00:00 to 28-FEB-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLLEGEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Record flooding occurred along the Iroquois River.  The river crested at 17.05 feet at Rensselaer on February 23rd, which was the highest crest on record.  Flood stage at Rensselaer is 12 feet and major stage is 15 feet.

Flood in NEWTON, INDIANA
From 20-FEB-18 12:00:00 to 28-FEB-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: ADE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Major flooding occurred along the Iroquois River.  The river crested at 24.35 feet at Foresman on February 22nd, which was the third highest crest on record.  Flood stage at Foresman is 18 feet and major stage is 24 feet.

Flood in JASPER, INDIANA
From 20-FEB-18 00:00:00 to 21-FEB-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: REMINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 288.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Many areas of Jasper County were flooded with some roads flooded and closed.  Storm total rainfall amounts included 6.50 inches two miles south southeast of Wheatfield; 6.41 inches one mile north northwest of De Motte and 4.70 inches one mile north of Rensselaer.

Flood in PORTER, INDIANA
From 20-FEB-18 00:00:00 to 21-FEB-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLANRICARDE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.55M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Significant flooding occurred in Porter County which caused flood damage to approximately 190 homes.  Flooding closed several roads and damaged public infrastructure, including roads, culverts, bridges, levees and stream and ditch banks.  Storm total rainfall amounts included 4.50 inches in Portage and 4.20 inches in Valparaiso.