Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 5 at 12:11PM EST until March 8 at 4:40PM EDT 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 minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...East Fork White River at Columbus.
* WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon.
* 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 11:00 AM EST Thursday the stage was 12.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 AM EST Thursday was 12.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.9
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
early Sunday morning.
- 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 late tonight by around 130 AM
EST.
Area Description:
Bartholomew, IN; Jackson, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov