Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 5 at 12:40PM EST until March 6 at 4:44AM EST by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 5, 2026 - 9:40am
Expires:
March 5, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
Haw Creek near Clifford.
Buck Creek at Acton.
Flatrock River at Saint Paul.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Clifty Creek at Hartsville.
Sugar Creek near Edinburgh.
Mill Creek near Cataract.
Youngs Creek at Amity.
.Total rainfall amounts of 3 to over 5 inches of rain across much of
central and southern Indiana is bringing minor to moderate flooding
across many fast responding waterways in the area. Additional
rainfall over the weekend and next week could bring additional
flooding.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Haw Creek near Clifford.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Rocky Ford Road just west of Marr Road
closes because of flooding. Rocky Ford Road floods on the westside
of the bridge. Columbus People Trail also flooded. CR 450 N
outside of the City of Columbus is closed according to Columbus
Flood Response Plan.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:15 PM EST Thursday the stage was 12.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:15 PM EST Thursday was 13.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.9
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
this evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 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:
Bartholomew, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov