Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 4 at 3:57AM EST until March 6 at 4:37PM 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...Big Blue River at Shelbyville.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Flooding begins to affect business and
residential property. West Washington Avenue east of rendering
plant begins to flood. In winter and spring, persons are not too
concerned. This level is rather unusual for summer.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:45 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 10.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this
afternoon to 13.8 feet this evening. It will then fall below
flood stage early Friday 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 this evening by around 700 PM
EST.
Area Description:
Shelby, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov