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River Flood Warning 19, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this river flood warning at Mar 4, 2026, 7:59 AM EST for Hendricks County, Morgan County, Indiana. It took effect at Mar 4, 2026, 11:54 AM EST. It was in force for 47 min.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 4, 2026, 7:59 AM EST (12:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 4, 2026, 11:54 AM EST
- Expired
- Mar 4, 2026, 12:41 PM EST
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Hendricks County, IN, Morgan County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 19 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:59 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 White Lick Creek at Mooresville (MOOI3). The gauge peaked at 15.52 ft at Mar 4, 2026, 10:00 AM EST.
- Action stage
- 13 ft
- Minor stage
- 17 ft
- Moderate stage
- 20 ft
- Major stage
- 23 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03353800, 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, 1 hour 21 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 4, 6:38 AM EST, 1 hour 21 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 4, 4:01 AM EST, 3 hours 58 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 401 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2026 INZ021-028>031-035>043-050915- 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 INZ044>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-050915- 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 | Decatur | 53 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, 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.