Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 4 at 12:50PM EST until March 5 at 1:24PM EST by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 4, 2026 - 9:50am
Expires:
March 4, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Indiana...
Flatrock River at Saint Paul.
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers in Indiana...
Youngs Creek at Amity.
.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 moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Flatrock River at Saint Paul.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Flooding occurs along Flatrock River in
southern Shelby County. Towns affected include Geneva and Flat
Rock.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 9.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:45 AM EST Wednesday was 9.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.1
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning.
- 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 1100 PM
EST.
Area Description:
Decatur, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov