Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 4 at 7:36AM EST until March 5 at 7:24AM EST by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 4, 2026 - 4:36am
Expires:
March 4, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...
Buck Creek at Acton.
Flatrock River at Saint Paul.
.Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen across central Indiana
as of early Wednesday morning. This has led several creeks to rise
above flood stage and main stem rivers will follow. Additional rain
is in the forecast over the next several days.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Buck Creek at Acton.
* WHEN...From this morning to tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Extensive lowland flooding along Buck
Creek in southeast Marion and northwest Shelby Counties. Flooding
affects agricultural and recreational areas. Flooding may affect
some residential areas. Shelby CR 700N one quarter of a mile east
of Shelby CR 875 is flooded by more than one foot of water
especially if Sugar Creek at New Palestine is 8 feet or higher.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 9.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 AM EST Wednesday was 9.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.8
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 9.0 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 1045 PM
EST.
Area Description:
Marion, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov