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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
357 AM EST WED MAR 4 2026
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS IN HAS ISSUED A
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN INDIANA...
BIG BLUE RIVER AT SHELBYVILLE.
DRIFTWOOD RIVER NEAR EDINBURGH.
FLATROCK RIVER NEAR COLUMBUS.
EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT COLUMBUS.
WHITE RIVER AT SPENCER.
EEL RIVER AT BOWLING GREEN.
...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY AND
INCREASED IN DURATION FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN INDIANA...
EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SEYMOUR.
.BETWEEN 2 AND 4 INCHES OF RAIN HAVE FALLEN ACROSS CENTRAL INDIANA
AS OF EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. UP TO 2 INCHES HAVE FALLEN IN
SOUTH-CENTRAL INDIANA. THIS HAS LED CREEKS TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
AND RIVERS WILL FOLLOW IN THE COMING DAYS. ADDITIONAL RAIN IS IN THE
FORECAST OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES OR DRIVE
CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/IND.
THE NEXT STATEMENT SHOULD BE ISSUED THIS EVENING BY AROUND 700 PM
EST.
INC145-050000-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0009.260304T1712Z-260306T2137Z/
/SBVI3.1.ER.260304T1712Z.260305T0000Z.260306T0936Z.NO/
357 AM EST WED MAR 4 2026
..FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON
* WHAT...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* WHERE...BIG BLUE RIVER AT SHELBYVILLE.
* WHEN...FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...AT 14.0 FEET, FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT BUSINESS AND
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY. WEST WASHINGTON AVENUE EAST OF RENDERING
PLANT BEGINS TO FLOOD. IN WINTER AND SPRING, PERSONS ARE NOT TOO
CONCERNED. THIS LEVEL IS RATHER UNUSUAL FOR SUMMER.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- AT 2:45 AM EST WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET.
- FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS
AFTERNOON TO 13.8 FEET THIS EVENING. IT WILL THEN FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
- FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
- HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SAFETY/FLOOD
LAT...LON 3953 8574 3950 8583 3936 8594 3937 8598
3952 8587 3955 8578
INC055-105-119-050000-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0010.260304T1740Z-260308T2249Z/
/SPNI3.1.ER.260304T1740Z.260306T0600Z.260308T1048Z.NO/
357 AM EST WED MAR 4 2026
..FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY EVENING
* WHAT...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* WHERE...WHITE RIVER AT SPENCER.
* WHEN...FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...AT 19.0 FEET, ROAD SOUTH OF RIVER GAGE BEGINS TO FLOOD.
GOSPORT ROAD CLOSES. EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN
PROGRESS. MOON ROAD IN VERY RURAL NORTHWEST MONROE COUNTY IS
EXTENSIVELY FLOODED.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- AT 3:30 AM EST WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET.
- FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
THIS AFTERNOON TO A CREST OF 18.9 FEET EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
IT WILL THEN FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING.
- FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
- HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SAFETY/FLOOD
LAT...LON 3934 8665 3928 8675 3911 8692 3913 8696
3933 8674 3936 8666
INC021-055-050000-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0011.260304T1800Z-260307T0600Z/
/BOLI3.1.ER.260304T1800Z.260305T0600Z.260306T1800Z.NO/
357 AM EST WED MAR 4 2026
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* WHERE...EEL RIVER AT BOWLING GREEN.
* WHEN...FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...AT 16.0 FEET, LOWLAND FLOODING IS OCCURRING ALONG
PORTIONS OF THE RIVER. SONNEFIELD ROAD AT MCINTYRE CREEK IS
IMPASSABLE. WATER IS ON PORTIONS OF PIONEER ROAD IN THE VICINITY
OF CR 50 N. THIS LEVEL THREATENS CAMPERS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- AT 3:30 AM EST WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
- FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
THIS AFTERNOON TO A CREST OF 16.3 FEET JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT. IT WILL THEN FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY
AFTERNOON.
- FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
- HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SAFETY/FLOOD
LAT...LON 3947 8692 3926 8712 3914 8691 3909 8696
3919 8716 3932 8723 3949 8698
INC005-081-145-050000-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0012.260305T0448Z-260309T0235Z/
/DREI3.1.ER.260305T0448Z.260306T1200Z.260308T1434Z.NO/
357 AM EST WED MAR 4 2026
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE SUNDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* WHERE...DRIFTWOOD RIVER NEAR EDINBURGH.
* WHEN...FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...AT 14.0 FEET, EXTENSIVE FLOODING ALONG BIG BLUE RIVER IN
EDINBURGH AREA. IN JOHNSON COUNTY CR 650S BETWEEN CR 700E AND CR
800E FLOODED. WATER APPROACHING OR ON CR 700E NEAR CR 775S. IRWIN
PARK IN EDINBURGH EXTENSIVELY FLOODED. WATER AFFECTING ONE
RESIDENCE IN SHELBY COUNTY AT CR 900W AND CR 1000S.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- AT 2:30 AM EST WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET.
- FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS
EVENING TO 13.8 FEET EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. IT WILL THEN
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE SUNDAY MORNING.
- FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
- HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SAFETY/FLOOD
LAT...LON 3936 8595 3922 8595 3922 8592 3920 8591
3920 8597 3937 8601
INC005-050000-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0013.260305T0508Z-260307T1500Z/
/FLCI3.1.ER.260305T0508Z.260306T0600Z.260307T0900Z.NO/
357 AM EST WED MAR 4 2026
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE SATURDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* WHERE...FLATROCK RIVER NEAR COLUMBUS.
* WHEN...FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE SATURDAY 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 3:30 AM EST WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.4 FEET.
- FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO A CREST OF 12.2 FEET EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING. IT WILL THEN FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY
SATURDAY MORNING.
- FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
- HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SAFETY/FLOOD
LAT...LON 3934 8583 3926 8588 3921 8592 3920 8595
3927 8593 3935 8589
INC005-071-050000-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0014.260305T0824Z-260308T1200Z/
/BAKI3.1.ER.260305T0824Z.260306T1800Z.260308T0000Z.NO/
357 AM EST WED MAR 4 2026
..FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SUNDAY MORNING
* WHAT...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* WHERE...EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT COLUMBUS.
* WHEN...FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SUNDAY 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 3:00 AM EST WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 2.3 FEET.
- FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
LATE TONIGHT TO A CREST OF 10.9 FEET EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
IT WILL THEN FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING.
- FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
- HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SAFETY/FLOOD
LAT...LON 3921 8592 3916 8587 3905 8583 3906 8587
3915 8591 3920 8595
INC071-093-175-050000-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0004.260304T2022Z-000000T0000Z/
/SERI3.2.ER.260304T2022Z.260306T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
357 AM EST WED MAR 4 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...
* WHAT...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* WHERE...EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SEYMOUR.
* WHEN...FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* IMPACTS...AT 18.0 FEET, EXTENSIVE FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. MORE
THAN 50 PERCENT OF THE FLOOD PLAIN IN JACKSON COUNTY IS
UNDERWATER. FLOOD WATERS NEAR THE EAST EDGE OF MEDORA. HIGH WATER
ISOLATES WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AT SEYMOUR. MANY COUNTY ROADS
THAT DO NOT CROSS THE RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD. MANY STATE AND COUNTY
ROADS ARE IMPASSABLE BY WATER. HIGH WATER AFFECTS MANY RURAL
RESIDENTS, BUT ONLY A FEW EVACUATIONS ARE NECESSARY. FLOOD WATERS
SURROUND MOST RIVER CABINS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- AT 2:45 AM EST WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET.
- FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST OF 17.8
FEET FRIDAY MORNING.
- FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
- HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SAFETY/FLOOD
LAT...LON 3905 8583 3886 8599 3877 8613 3879 8620
3893 8604 3906 8587
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