Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 4 at 3:57AM EST until March 7 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 4, 2026 - 12:57am
Expires:
March 4, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...
Big Blue River at Shelbyville.
Driftwood River near Edinburgh.
Flatrock River near Columbus.
East Fork White River at Columbus.
White River at Spencer.
Eel River at Bowling Green.
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Indiana...
East Fork White River at Seymour.
.Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen across central Indiana
as of early Wednesday morning. Up to 2 inches have fallen in
south-central Indiana. This has led creeks to rise above flood stage
and rivers will follow in the coming days. Additional rain is in the
forecast over the next several days.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Eel River at Bowling Green.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Lowland flooding is occurring along
portions of the river. Sonnefield Road at McIntyre Creek is
impassable. Water is on portions of Pioneer Road in the vicinity
of CR 50 N. This level threatens campers.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:30 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 12.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon to a crest of 16.3 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 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 this evening by around 700 PM
EST.
Area Description:
Clay, IN; Greene, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov