Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 7 at 10:21PM EST until March 16 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 7, 2026 - 7:21pm
Expires:
March 8, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Illinois...
East Fork White River at Shoals, near Bedford, near Rivervale, at
Williams, and at Seymour.
Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
East Fork White River at Columbus.
Driftwood River near Edinburgh.
.Minor to moderate flooding continues on the main rivers south of
Interstate 70 in central and southern Indiana as a result of 3 to 5
plus inches of rain falling during the past week. Upcoming rainfall
Tuesday and Wednesday could extend the length of flooding.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...East Fork White River at Williams.
* WHEN...Until Monday, March 16.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Local residents in a few river cabins may
have to evacuate. Backwater affects some residents along local
streams. Extensive flooding is in progress. Dillman Road (CR
1000 W) immediately north of Indiana 450 just west of Williams is
flooded by as much as 2 feet of water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM EST Saturday the stage was 9.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 AM EST Saturday was 9.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.6
feet Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Monday, March 16.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued Sunday afternoon by around 300
PM EDT /200 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Lawrence, IN; Martin, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov