Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 4 at 12:17PM EST until March 5 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 4, 2026 - 9:17am
Expires:
March 4, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...
White River below Eagle Valley Power Plant.
White River near Centerton.
White River at Edwardsport.
White River at Petersburg.
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Indiana...
White River at Elliston.
White River at Newberry.
.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 forecast.
* WHERE...White River below Eagle Valley Power Plant.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 603.0 feet, Low agricultural fields begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue falling and remain
below flood stage.
- Flood stage is 603.0 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 1130 PM
EST /1030 PM CST/.
Area Description:
Monroe, IN; Morgan, IN; Owen, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov