Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 5 at 12:44AM EST until March 8 at 10:34AM EDT 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...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...East Fork White River at Columbus.
* WHEN...Until late Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Extensive agricultural flooding from
Columbus area downstream to Walesboro. Flooding of SR 11 from
Columbus to Walesboro is in progress. Businesses and residences
flood along SR 11. Mill Race Park and Tellman Road extensively
flooded. CR 325 W south of Lowell Rd and local roads just north of
West Hill Shopping Center flooded. According to Columbus Response
Plan, Southern Gladstone Avenue is flooded. This is likely because
of backwater from the East Fork White.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:00 AM EST Thursday the stage was 9.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:00 AM EST Thursday was 9.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.8
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
late Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 9.0 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:
Bartholomew, IN; Jackson, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov