Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 5 at 12:44AM EST by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 4, 2026 - 9:44pm
Expires:
March 5, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
East Fork White River at Columbus.
East Fork White River at Seymour.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
Big Blue River at Shelbyville.
.Rainfall amounts between two and five 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...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...East Fork White River at Seymour.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, A major flood is in progress. Evacuations
may be necessary near Rockford, near Brownstown and at Shields
Town. Shields Town is located about 6 miles west of Seymour and
according to local residents is a collection of river cabins. At
this level residents generally leave. Many roads are flooded,
including Lower Rockford Road just south of Reddington Road.
Seventy percent of the flood plain in Jackson County is
underwater, an agricultural disaster during the growing season.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 17.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:45 PM EST Wednesday was 17.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.9
feet just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 12.0 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 afternoon by around 345 PM
EST.
Area Description:
Jackson, IN; Lawrence, IN; Washington, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov