Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 3 at 12:35PM EST until March 10 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 3, 2026 - 9:35am
Expires:
March 4, 2026 - 12:45am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...
East Fork White River at Seymour.
White River at Elliston.
White River at Newberry.
.Multiple rounds of rainfall over central Indiana over the next
several days are expected to bring at least minor flooding on area
rivers and streams. Flooding is expected to develop along portions
of the East Fork White and lower White basins over the next 48
hours. Forecast crests issued today include rainfall amounts of 3 to
4 inches over large portions of the East Fork White and lower White
basins from this morning through Friday morning, but additional
rainfall expected from Friday onward will likely increase crests and
lengthen the amount of time in flood.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Newberry.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning to Tuesday, March 10.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Flood waters block access and begins to
surround about 5 to 10 river cabins on south side of the river
just southwest of Newberry.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 2.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Thursday morning to a crest of 17.5 feet Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 345 AM
EST.
Area Description:
Daviess, IN; Greene, IN; Knox, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov