Headline:
Flood Watch issued March 5 at 2:41AM EST until March 5 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 4, 2026 - 11:41pm
Expires:
March 5, 2026 - 7:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central Indiana including the following
counties, in central Indiana, Bartholomew, Decatur, Hancock,
Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Rush and Shelby. In east
central Indiana, Henry. In south central Indiana, Brown, Jackson,
Lawrence and Monroe. In southeast Indiana, Jennings. In southwest
Indiana, Daviess, Greene, Knox, Martin and Sullivan. In west
central Indiana, Clay, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Vermillion and Vigo.
* WHEN...Until noon EST today.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more
heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Heavy rainfall of 3 to 5 inches with locally higher amounts
in the past 48 hours along with an additional inch possible
this morning may lead to renewed areal flooding in the watch
area.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description:
Vermillion; Parke; Putnam; Hendricks; Marion; Hancock; Henry; Vigo; Clay; Owen; Morgan; Johnson; Shelby; Rush; Sullivan; Greene; Monroe; Brown; Bartholomew; Decatur; Knox; Daviess; Martin; Lawrence; Jackson; Jennings
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov