Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 4 at 7:36AM EST until March 5 at 3:08AM 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...Flatrock River at Saint Paul.
* WHEN...From this morning to late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Bartholomew CR 400N closed by high water.
Flooding of at least one Shelby county road is also likely. May
occur slightly below this level.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:45 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 6.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:45 AM EST Wednesday was 6.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.2
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
this evening.
- Flood stage is 6.0 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:
Decatur, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov