Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 5 at 12:11PM EST until March 15 at 1:09PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 5, 2026 - 9:11am
Expires:
March 6, 2026 - 12:15am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...
East Fork White River at Williams.
East Fork White River near Rivervale.
East Fork White River near Bedford.
...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the
following rivers in Indiana...
East Fork White River at Seymour.
.Total rainfall amounts of 3 to over 5 inches of rain across much of
central and southern Indiana will bring major flooding to the East
Fork White at Seymour and moderate flooding to most of the rest of
the East Fork White River basin. Additional rainfall over the
weekend and next week could lengthen the amount of time the river
remains in flood.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...East Fork White River near Rivervale.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Sunday, March 15.
* IMPACTS...At 32.0 feet, Some evacuations in the Fort Ritner area
are necessary. Flooding of low areas in Fort Ritner is in
progress. Backwater floods county roads at some distance from
river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM EST Thursday the stage was 16.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight to a crest of 31.4 feet early Sunday afternoon.
It will then fall below flood stage Sunday, March 15.
- Flood stage is 20.0 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 late tonight by around 315 AM
EST.
Area Description:
Lawrence, IN; Martin, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov