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Flood Warning
Issued: 1:27 PM Mar. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...In central Indiana... Bartholomew County... Northern Decatur County... Southern Hancock County... Johnson County... Southeastern Marion County... Rush County... Shelby County... Southwestern Henry County.. Northeastern Brown County... * WHEN...Until 200 PM EST. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 824 AM EST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 3 and 5.5 inches of rain have fallen since Tuesday morning. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 1.25 inches are possible in the warned area through midday. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Indianapolis, Columbus, Shelbyville, Greenwood, Franklin, Greenfield, Beech Grove, Greensburg, Rushville, Southport, Nashville, Adams, New Whiteland, Cumberland, Edinburgh, Whiteland, Bargersville, Knightstown, Hope and New Palestine. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 12:17 PM Mar. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW EVENING... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Big Blue River at Shelbyville. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, High water affects trucking firm on Boggstown Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:45 AM EST Thursday the stage was 15.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:45 AM EST Thursday was 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.5 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 7:41 AM Mar. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * 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 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:51 AM Mar. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Driftwood River near Edinburgh. * WHEN...Until early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.9 feet, Extensive flooding along Driftwood River in northern Bartholomew County on March 7, 2011. Double Y Saddle Club area extensively flooded. Water flowing over CR 950N to Club. CR 330W is flooded 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 completely flooded. Water very near several residences and seasonal homes along CR 330W and CR 325W. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 12.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 PM EST Wednesday was 12.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.7 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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