Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 6 at 9:14PM EST until March 8 at 8:45PM 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...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...East Fork White River at Columbus.
* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Extensive lowland flooding in progress
along the East Fork White River. CR 800 S is flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM EST Friday the stage was 13.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 PM EST Friday was 14.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Sunday morning and continue falling and remain below flood
stage.
- Flood stage is 9.0 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; Jackson, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov