West Fork Whitewater River near Alpine, IN

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 22 ftThis stage will exceeds the FEMA 1 percent flood. Flooding occurs along the river in southern Fayette and northern Franklin Counties, including in Connersville, Alpine, Nulltown and Laurel. In Connersville, homes between Dora Avenue and the river on the east side of Connersville flood, as well as along Grand Avenue on the south side. Structures flooded in Laurel are mainly along and east of North Franklin Street, with homes south of Commerce Street also flooded.
• 19 ftThis is similar to the FEMA 1 percent flood. Flooding occurs along the West Fork of the Whitewater in southern Fayette and northern Franklin Counties, including in Alpine, Nulltown and Laurel. In Connersville, homes between Dora Avenue and the river on the east side of Connersville incur flooding, as well as along Grand Avenue in the south side of Connersville. Structures impacted in Laurel are mainly along and west of West South Street.
• 18 ftFlooding impacts structures in especially the south side of Connersville, as well as Laurel in Franklin county. Flooding becomes widespread through other low areas, including near Alpine and Nulltown. In Connersville, properties between Dora Avenue and the river on the east side of Connersville incur flooding, as well as along Grand Avenue in the south side of Connersville. Properties impacted in Laurel are mainly along and west of West South Street.
• 17 ftWater extends well outside of the river banks with water on county roads from Alpine to Nulltown.
• 15.5 ftFlood water encroaches toward county roads, and flooding of low-lying agricultural land continues in Fayette and northern Franklin Counties.
• 14 ftFlooding of low-lying agricultural land can be expected in southern Fayette County, with water over some county roads close to the river.

Highest crests on record

1. 21.78 ft — August 13, 2026
2. 16.8 ft — April 6, 2025
3. 16.75 ft — February 16, 1990
4. 16.47 ft — March 5, 1963
5. 15.81 ft — May 24, 1968

Recent crests: 21.78 ft (August 13, 2026) · 16.8 ft (April 6, 2025) · 14.2 ft (May 4, 1996) · 14.93 ft (May 13, 1990) · 16.75 ft (February 16, 1990)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• UpstreamWhitewater River near Economy, IN
• DownstreamWhitewater River at Brookville, IN
• East Fork Whitewater River below Brookville Lake, IN
• East Fork Whitewater River at Abington, IN
• Flatrock River near Raleigh, IN
• Flatrock River at Rushville, IN
• East Fork Whitewater River at Richmond, IN
• Big Blue River (IN) at Carthage, IN
• Sevenmile Creek at Camden, OH