Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 5 at 12:40PM EST until March 6 at 11:22AM EST by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 5, 2026 - 9:40am
Expires:
March 5, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...
Big Blue River at Carthage.
.Total rainfall amounts of 3 to over 5 inches of rain across much of
central and southern Indiana will bring minor flooding to the Big
Blue River at Carthage. Additional rainfall over the weekend and
next week could bring additional flooding.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Blue River at Carthage.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to late tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 8.5 feet, A frequent high water level. This occurs
about two or three times a year. Local roads near the Big Blue
River flood. Water surrounds a few homes in Carthage, enters dog
houses in southern Carthage and affects used auto parts yard in
Carthage. Water is in yards in the southern outskirts of
Knightstown and extreme eastern Raysville.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM EST Thursday the stage was 6.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.8
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late
tonight.
- Flood stage is 7.0 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 evening by around 1100 PM
EST.
Area Description:
Henry, IN; Rush, IN; Shelby, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov