Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 5 at 8:27AM EST until March 5 at 2:00PM EST by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 5, 2026 - 5:27am
Expires:
March 5, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...In central Indiana...
Bartholomew County...
Northern Decatur County...
Southern Hancock County...
Johnson County...
Southeastern Marion County...
Rush County...
Shelby County...
Southwestern Henry County..
Northeastern Brown County...
* WHEN...Until 200 PM EST.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 824 AM EST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain. Flooding is already occurring in the
warned area. Between 3 and 5.5 inches of rain have fallen
since Tuesday morning.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 1.25 inches are
possible in the warned area through midday.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Indianapolis, Columbus, Shelbyville, Greenwood, Franklin,
Greenfield, Beech Grove, Greensburg, Rushville, Southport,
Nashville, Adams, New Whiteland, Cumberland, Edinburgh,
Whiteland, Bargersville, Knightstown, Hope and New Palestine.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Bartholomew, IN; Brown, IN; Decatur, IN; Hancock, IN; Henry, IN; Johnson, IN; Marion, IN; Rush, IN; Shelby, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov