Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 5 at 4:11PM EST until March 15 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 5, 2026 - 1:11pm
Expires:
March 5, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
East Fork White River at Columbus.
Flatrock River near Columbus.
East Fork White River at Seymour.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
Driftwood River near Edinburgh.
Big Blue River at Shelbyville.
East Fork White River near Rivervale.
East Fork White River at Williams.
East Fork White River near Bedford.
Muscatatuck River at Vernon.
.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 this evening 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 3:30 PM EST Thursday the stage was 17.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 32.0 feet Sunday evening. 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 100 AM
EST.
Area Description:
Lawrence, IN; Martin, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov