Indiana Flood Warning | Effective 05/20/2026 17:37

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 20 at 8:37PM EDT until May 21 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 20, 2026 - 5:37pm
Expires: 
May 21, 2026 - 11:00am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river and location in Indiana... Flatrock River near Columbus. .Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall over the last couple of days combined with light to moderate rainfall today is expected to bring brief, minor lowland river flooding to the Columbus area on the Flatrock River. Flooding likely will conclude by Thursday night. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Flatrock River near Columbus. * WHEN...From late tonight to late tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, On April 6, 2011 after reaching 13 feet... Noblitt Park...CR 400N and Owens Bend Park remained flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 10.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 11.3 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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 Thursday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT.
Area Description: 
Bartholomew, IN
Forcast Office: 
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov