Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 6 at 9:14PM EST until March 9 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 6, 2026 - 6:14pm
Expires:
March 7, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
East Fork White River near Rivervale, at Columbus, at Seymour, and
near Bedford.
Sugar Creek near Edinburgh.
Driftwood River near Edinburgh.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
East Fork White River at Williams and at Shoals.
Flatrock River near Columbus.
Big Blue River at Shelbyville.
.Total rainfall amounts of 3 to over 5 inches of rain across much of
central and southern Indiana is bringing widespread moderate
flooding across the East Fork White and lower White basins and their
tributaries. Additional rainfall over the weekend and next week
could lengthen the amount of time area rivers remain in flood or
bring additional rises next week.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Driftwood River near Edinburgh.
* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Extensive flooding along Big Blue River in
Edinburgh area. In Johnson County CR 650S between CR 700E and CR
800E flooded. Water approaching or on CR 700E near CR 775S. Irwin
Park in Edinburgh extensively flooded. Water affecting one
residence in Shelby County at CR 900W and CR 1000S.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM EST Friday the stage was 14.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 PM EST Friday was 15.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Sunday afternoon and continue falling and remain below
flood stage.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges,
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream,
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route
over higher ground.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued Saturday afternoon by around 200
PM EST.
Area Description:
Bartholomew, IN; Johnson, IN; Shelby, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov