THE FLOOD OF JUNE 7, 2008
In downtown Franklin, Indiana

Flooding started in the morning with water overflowing the mostly subterranean ditch which runs northeast to southwest through Franklin (and apparently added to by Hurricane Creek); the lowest spots before hitting Youngs Creek being in the vicinity of Paris Tire and the Admiral gas station. Around mid-day Youngs Creek rose and backed up the ditch, then soon after overflowed its banks.

I only photographed parts of Franklin - downtown and just south.

Images taken Saturday, June 7:

View of highest water level, east along Jefferson from near Walnut.

View of highest water level, east along Jefferson from south side of Walnut intersection, next to ditch leading to Youngs Creek, which is backing up to the north.

About the only way to get across town.

Submerged car in front of Paris Tire.

High water line around mid-afternoon at the corner of Walnut and Jefferson.

Photos taken Sunday, June 8:

Pressure erupted from subterranean ditch on the north side of Madison St.

Larger view of the breached ditch on Madison.

Front of the lobby of the Oren Wright Building, which houses Johnson County offices, plus stores the county's electronic voting system.

Clean-up at Graham's Body Shop, at the west end of Monroe, next to the Oren Wright Building.

Damage to Recovery One and their tow yard, at the south end of Jackson St.

Damage to Hendershot Plumbing, at south end of Jackson St. next to Youngs Creek.

Alley next to Chumbley's Garage on S. Main.

Damage at the new garden shop next to Chumbley's.

Damage to the bridge over Youngs Creek on S. Main.

FPD and private vehicles washed onto the ball field on the west side of Home Ave.

Car in ball field next to S. Home.

FPD cars washed from parking lot next to police station on S. Main.

Closeup of FPD car.

Police vehicles left near ball field fence, next to Youngs Creek.

Scooter near ball field restrooms.

More cars in ball field next to S. Home Ave.

Car, from Parkside Apts. probably, on ball field fence.

Vehicle belonging to a Parkside resident, a local reporter, ironically. Note water marks on buildings; 1st floor apartments were nearly covered.

Skate park ramps piled up.

Bent utility meter at FPD.

Skate park debris.

S. Main side of police station; note erosion of landscaping.

Police station parking lot entrance.

Washed out sidewalk and street southwest of police station.

Huge pothole next to S. Main.

Damage looking west from S. Main.

Debris pile on east side of S. Main.

View down Dunn St., I think, of hardest hit neighborhood.

View of neighborhood below South St.