Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 4 at 3:57AM EST until March 11 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 4, 2026 - 12:57am
Expires:
March 4, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Haw Creek near Clifford.
White River at Elliston.
Youngs Creek at Amity.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
White River at Newberry.
.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...White River at Elliston.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to Wednesday, March 11.
* IMPACTS...At 24.5 feet, North end of runway of Shawnee Airfield
begins to flood. High water surrounds river cabins. Extensive
agricultural flooding is in progress.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 8.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon to a crest of 24.8 feet early Saturday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued this afternoon by around 330 PM
EST.
Area Description:
Daviess, IN; Greene, IN; Knox, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov