Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 4 at 10:51PM EST until March 6 at 5:30AM EST by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 4, 2026 - 7:51pm
Expires:
March 5, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
Buck Creek at Acton.
Flatrock River at Saint Paul.
East Fork White River at Columbus.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Flatrock River near Columbus.
Driftwood River near Edinburgh.
Big Blue River at Shelbyville.
Eel River at Bowling Green.
East Fork White River at Seymour.
Clifty Creek at Hartsville.
.Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen across central Indiana
as of early Wednesday morning. Up to 2 inches have fallen in
south-central Indiana. This has led creeks to rise above flood stage
and rivers will follow in the coming days. Additional rain is in the
forecast over the next several days.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Blue River at Shelbyville.
* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.
* 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 9:45 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 14.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 PM EST Wednesday was 14.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling and remain below
flood stage.
- 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 Thursday afternoon by around 145
PM EST.
Area Description:
Shelby, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov