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Flood Watch
Issued: 6:28 PM Aug. 14, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southeast, and
southwest Indiana, including the following counties, in central
Indiana, Bartholomew. In south central Indiana, Brown, Jackson,
Lawrence and Monroe. In southeast Indiana, Jennings. In southwest
Indiana, Greene, Martin and Sullivan.

* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Flooding is ongoing across parts of Central Indiana.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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Flood Warning
Issued: 4:45 PM Aug. 14, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Bartholomew County in central Indiana...
Rush County in central Indiana...
Shelby County in central Indiana...
Henry County in east central Indiana...

* WHEN...Until 600 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1245 PM EDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in
the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already
occurring.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Columbus, Shelbyville, New Castle, Rushville, Edinburgh,
Knightstown, Hope, Flat Rock, Geneva, Morristown, St. Paul,
Carthage, Spiceland, Shirley, Elizabethtown, Kennard, Sulphur
Springs, Mooreland, Lewisville and Hartsville.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.

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River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:11 PM Aug. 14, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Driftwood River near Edinburgh.

* WHEN...Until late Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 13.2 feet, Lowland flooding in progress along
Driftwood River in northern Bartholomew County on April 6, 2011.
Double Y Saddle Club area flooded. At least 6 inches of water
flowing over CR 950N to Club. Water is less than one foot away
from CR 330W just south of its intersection with Ohio Ridge Rd. CR
500N west of CR 250W is flooded blocking vehicular access to
residences near the river bank. Lowell Public Access site is open
but ramp is totally flooded. Water close to one residence at
Shelby CR 1000S and CR 900W.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 11.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.7
feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
late Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:11 PM Aug. 14, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...East Fork White River at Columbus.

* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 11.2 feet, State Road 11 in the Garden City area
closed at this level during March 2008 flood. Every road leading
to or crossing the East Fork White River in Bartholomew County
except for State Road 46 was flooded during the bigger March 2008
flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 9.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.1
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
early Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:11 PM Aug. 14, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Flatrock River near Columbus.

* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.

* 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 10:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 13.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 AM EDT Friday was 13.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.3
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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