Drone footage of flooding in Noblesville, Indiana, from TJ Whitmer of Circle City Broadcasting NOBLESVILLE, Ind. (WISH) — The White River broke a 113-year-old record Saturday in Noblesville as flooding forced 170 people to voluntarily leave their homes. Carmel, Fishers and Noblesville issu ed state of emergency declarations Saturday, which will allow them to apply for recovery funds. Hamilton County remained under a state of emergency on Saturday. A news release from Carmel city government said 40 people were evacuated from 41 homes. Of those people, 12 were taken to Northview Church for shelter. Also, residents of Bickford of Carmel Assisted Living and Montessori Memory Care off 116th Street near Hazel Dell Road were evacuated as a precaution to another Bickford facility in Greenwood or Northview Church. The flooding also caused sinkholes in Carmel at Hazel Dell Parkway around Blue Woods Creek. As a result, the city said in a news release that both directions of Hazel Dell Parkway south of 106th Street and surrounding pedestrian paths were closed. Fishers has not publicly shared information about any evacuations. None of the Hamilton County cities have reported no fatalities or serious injuries. Along with the 170 residents in Noblesville, emergency workers helped move five dogs and one groundhog to safety. The river crested at 24.6 feet in Noblesville, surpassing the 1913 record of 23.8 feet. By Saturday afternoon, the water level dropped to 23.6 feet, but officials estimate it will take weeks for the city to return to normal. Crews are at noontime were using drones to survey the damage in Noblesville. While Federal Hill Commons — a city park with a popular music stage and the site of weekly farmers’ markets — was designed to serve as a floodplain, the high water forced utility workers to shut off power at a nearby apartment complex. Many other parts of Noblesville were also experiencing power outages at midday. The Noblesville wastewater treatment plant was working, and officials confirmed there was no contamination in the White River. However, Noblesville officials asked residents to use water sparingly over the next few hours while systems work to keep up with the high demand. The American Red Cross began providing assistance at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds. Red Cross personnel and support staff was assisting residents and connecting them with available resources, including emergency lodging, food, and water. Residents can also pick up sandbags at the Household Hazardous Waste Center on Pleasant Street. How to help and stay informed Road closures: View the latest updates on the Hamilton County website. Volunteer: Sign up to help through Serve Village. Donate cash: Contributions can be made to the Hamilton County Relief Fund (select “Hamilton County Relief Fund” after clicking next). Donate items: Physical items can be donated to the Good Samaritan Network. Help for Fishers residents: 317-595-3211. Help in Carmel: Connection Pointe Christian Church-Carmel, 2599 E. 98th St., will distribute flood relief supplies from 1-4 p.m. Sunday. (Provided Photo/National Weather Service) PHOTOS: Flooding in Noblesville, Indiana ...read more read less