McDowell According to Carroll County Emergency Management Agency Director Dave McDowell, commissioners declared an emergency in Carroll County due to flooding of the Tippecanoe River in the past 24 hours. McDowell said Tuesday afternoon that the county had not had the opportunity to develop an early warning system for another flood before Tuesday morning. However, he said he met with sheriff Tony Burns Monday afternoon after a telephone conference with the National Weather Service and two calls from NIPSCO.

Burns decided to send deputies to patrol the most likely flood areas overnight. By 7 a.m. Tuesday, deputies were alerting residents along some county roads with the public address systems and sirens from their cars.

According to a press release from McDowell, "as of 2 p.m. Tuesday, Carroll County has declared a Flood Emergency. Residents are warned of high waters along the Tippecanoe River, with flooding in areas previously flooded in January. The National Weather Service expects more rain and snow…which raises the possibility that flooding could worsen before it gets better. Residents are strongly urged to leave flood-prone areas. Residents needing shelter are welcome at the Red Cross emergency shelter at the First Presbyterian Church in Delphi, 213 S. Indiana St. Those needing evacuation from flooded areas should contact the Sheriff's Department at 911 or (765) 564- 2413. To date the sheriff's department has evacuated less than ten residents. Many residents are still out of their homes from the earlier flood."

McDowell can be reached at 101 W. Main St., Room 1-B Delphi (in the basement of the courthouse), at dmcdowell@ cacoshrf.com or by calling (765) 564-4243.