Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 5 at 12:02PM EST until March 7 at 2:05AM EST by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 5, 2026 - 9:02am
Expires:
March 5, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
White River at Edwardsport.
White River below Eagle Valley Power Plant.
White River at Spencer.
White River at Newberry.
White River at Elliston.
Eel River at Bowling Green.
.Total rainfall amounts of 3 to over 5 inches of rain across much of
central and southern Indiana will bring moderate flooding to the
lower White River. Additional rainfall over the weekend and next
week could lengthen the amount of time the river remains in flood.
The White is forecast to crest at Spencer Friday evening and
Edwardsport Sunday into Monday.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Eel River at Bowling Green.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Flood water covers considerable
bottomlands and floods a few county roads including the
Poland-Bowling Green Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM EST Thursday the stage was 16.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 AM EST Thursday was 17.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.3
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 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 245 PM
EST /145 PM CST/.
Area Description:
Clay, IN; Greene, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov