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River Flood Warning 16, NWS Indianapolis, IN

March 4, 2026Decatur County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this river flood warning at Mar 4, 2026, 7:36 AM EST for Decatur County, Indiana. It was in force for 53 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Mar 4, 2026, 7:36 AM EST (12:36 UTC)
Expired: Mar 6, 2026, 12:30 PM EST
In force: 53 hr
Issued by: NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Decatur County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Flatrock River at St. Paul (STPI3). The gauge peaked at 10.03 ft at Mar 4, 2026, 1:00 PM EST.

Action stage: 3 ft
Minor stage: 6 ft
Moderate stage: 10 ft
Major stage: 13 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03363500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Indianapolis, IN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Mar 4, 6:38 AM EST, 58 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 4, 6:38 AM EST, 58 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 4, 4:01 AM EST, 3 hours 35 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
401 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2026

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Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-Boone-
Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Vermillion-
401 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

A few thunderstorms will be possible late today into tonight. Severe
storms are not expected, though heavy rainfall and localized flooding
will be possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Daily rain chances with moderate to heavy rainfall at times will
lead to increasing chances of flooding by late week.

There is also a chance for thunderstorms at times through Saturday.
A few strong storms are possible late Friday into Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated, but spotters are encouraged to
report rainfall amounts.

&&

More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate
information can be found at http://weather.gov/ind

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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-
401 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Showers and a few thunderstorms continue this morning, with a threat
for flooding. A flood watch remains in effect through 10 AM.

A few thunderstorms will be possible late today into tonight, some of
which could be strong to severe. Additionally, more rainfall could
produce renewed flooding on small streams and waterways.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Daily rain chances with moderate to heavy rainfall at times will
lead to increasing chances of flooding by late week, with widespread
minor to moderate flooding expected on main stem rivers.

There is also a chance for thunderstorms at times through Saturday.
A few strong storms are possible late Friday into Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters may be needed late today into tonight, and are also
encouraged to report rainfall amounts.

&&

More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate
information can be found at http://weather.gov/ind

The office that day

Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 3, 7:05 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	IND	Marion	25 min
Mar 3, 9:58 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	IND	Clay, Morgan, Owen, Putnam	13 hr
Mar 3, 10:06 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	IND	Johnson, Morgan, Shelby	8 hr
Mar 3, 10:44 PM EST	River Flood Warning	IND	Johnson	21 days
Mar 3, 10:44 PM EST	River Flood Warning	IND	Bartholomew	16 hr
Mar 3, 10:49 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	IND	Decatur, Hancock, Henry, Rush, Shelby	12 hr
Mar 3, 10:53 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	IND	Clay, Owen, Vigo	52 min
Mar 4, 12:24 AM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	IND	Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson and 3 more	5 hr
Mar 4, 1:26 AM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	IND	Brown, Clay, Greene, Monroe, Morgan, Owen and 1 more	5 hr
Mar 4, 3:57 AM EST	River Flood Warning	IND	Greene, Monroe, Owen	4 days
Mar 4, 3:57 AM EST	River Flood Warning	IND	Clay, Greene	56 hr
Mar 4, 3:57 AM EST	River Flood Warning	IND	Bartholomew, Johnson, Shelby	5 days
Mar 4, 3:57 AM EST	River Flood Warning	IND	Bartholomew	4 days
Mar 4, 3:57 AM EST	River Flood Warning	IND	Bartholomew, Jackson	5 days
Mar 4, 3:57 AM EST	River Flood Warning	IND	Shelby	3 days
Mar 4, 5:20 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	IND	Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Johnson, Monroe, Morgan and 1 more	8 hr
Mar 4, 5:55 AM EST	River Flood Warning	IND	Owen	58 hr
Mar 4, 7:36 AM EST	River Flood Warning	IND	Marion	44 hr
Mar 4, 7:59 AM EST	River Flood Warning	IND	Johnson	3 days
Mar 4, 7:59 AM EST	River Flood Warning	IND	Hendricks, Morgan	5 hr
Mar 4, 9:19 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	IND	Sullivan	41 min
Mar 4, 9:38 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Greene, Knox, Sullivan	37 min
Mar 4, 10:04 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Daviess, Knox	41 min
Mar 4, 10:07 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Daviess, Knox	38 min
Mar 4, 10:10 AM EST	Dense Fog Advisory	IND	Boone, Clay, Fountain, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks and 9 more	3 hr
Mar 4, 10:17 AM EST	River Flood Warning	IND	Bartholomew	21 days
Mar 4, 10:35 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	IND	Martin	25 min
Mar 4, 10:38 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	IND	Martin	22 min
Mar 4, 10:53 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	IND	Martin	37 min
Mar 4, 12:17 PM EST	River Flood Warning	IND	Monroe, Morgan, Owen	26 hr
Mar 4, 12:17 PM EST	River Flood Warning	IND	Monroe, Morgan, Owen	11 hr
Mar 4, 12:17 PM EST	River Flood Warning	IND	Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike	11 days
Mar 4, 12:17 PM EST	River Flood Warning	IND	Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike	16 days
Mar 4, 1:26 PM EST	Areal Flood Warning	IND	Brown	6 hr
Mar 4, 1:34 PM EST	Flood Watch	IND	Bartholomew, Brown, Clay, Daviess, Decatur, Greene and 20 more	22 hr
Mar 4, 6:09 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	IND	Marion	51 min
Mar 4, 6:43 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	IND	Martin	32 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.