Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 5 at 12:11PM EST until March 7 at 9:24PM EST by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 5, 2026 - 9:11am
Expires:
March 6, 2026 - 12:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
East Fork White River at Columbus.
Driftwood River near Edinburgh.
Muscatatuck River at Vernon.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Big Blue River at Shelbyville.
Flatrock River near Columbus.
.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...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Flatrock River near Columbus.
* WHEN...Until late Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Extensive flooding in progress along the
Flatrock River. Portions of Riverside Drive north of US Highway
31 are flooded. According to the Columbus Response Plan...
Indianapolis Road is flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM EST Thursday the stage was 14.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 AM EST Thursday was 14.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.0
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Saturday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 11.0 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 130 AM
EST.
Area Description:
Bartholomew, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov