Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 8 at 11:55AM EDT until March 16 at 8:51PM 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 occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...East Fork White River near Rivervale.
* WHEN...Until Monday, March 16.
* 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 11:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 33.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 AM EDT Sunday was 33.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 33.0
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Monday, March 16.
- 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