Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 4 at 12:07PM EST until March 6 at 8:00PM EST by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 4, 2026 - 9:07am
Expires:
March 4, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
Big Blue River at Shelbyville.
East Fork White River at Seymour.
Flatrock River near Columbus.
East Fork White River at Columbus.
.Rainfall amounts between two and four inches over parts of central
and southern Indiana have led to rises and some flooding on area
rivers. Additional rainfall of one to three inches this evening into
Thursday morning, with locally higher amounts possible, will bring
widespread minor river flooding with pockets of moderate flooding to
much of the East Fork White and lower White River basins.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Blue River at Shelbyville.
* WHEN...From this morning to Friday evening.
* 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 10:45 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 13.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:45 AM EST Wednesday was 13.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 14.0 feet this afternoon.
It will then fall just after midnight tonight. It will rise
to 14.3 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall
below flood stage 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 1115 PM
EST.
Area Description:
Shelby, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov