Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 8 at 11:55AM EDT until March 16 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 8, 2026 - 8:55am
Expires:
March 9, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
East Fork White River near Seymour, Bedford, Rivervale, Williams,
and Shoals.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
East Fork White River at Columbus.
Driftwood River near Edinburgh.
.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 basin and their tributaries.
Additional rainfall next week could lengthen the amount of time area
rivers remain in flood or bring additional rises next week.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...East Fork White River near Bedford.
* WHEN...Until Monday, March 16.
* IMPACTS...At 30.5 feet, Vehicle access to Bedford Boat Club
blocked by high water. Members must park on a hill and walk in.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.3
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage Sunday, March 15.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued this evening by around 900 PM
EDT.
Area Description:
Lawrence, IN; Martin, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov