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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this river flood warning at Mar 4, 2026, 12:17 PM EST for Monroe County, Morgan County, Owen County, Indiana. It was in force for 26 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 4, 2026, 12:17 PM EST (17:17 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 5, 2026, 2:33 PM EST
- In force
- 26 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Monroe County, IN, Morgan County, IN, Owen County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point White River (IN) at Eagle Valley Power Plant (CENI3).
- Action stage
- 599.5 ft
- Minor stage
- 603 ft
- Moderate stage
- 607 ft
- Major stage
- 610 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted.
889
WGUS43 KIND 041717
FLWIND
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1217 PM EST Wed Mar 4 2026
...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...
White River below Eagle Valley Power Plant.
White River near Centerton.
White River at Edwardsport.
White River at Petersburg.
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Indiana...
White River at Elliston.
White River at Newberry.
.Rainfall amounts between two and four inches over parts of central
and southern Indiana have led to rises and some flooding on area
rivers. Additional rainfall of one to three inches this evening into
Thursday morning, with locally higher amounts possible, will bring
widespread minor river flooding with pockets of moderate flooding to
much of the East Fork White and lower White River basins.
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 1130 PM
EST /1030 PM CST/.
&&
INC105-109-119-050430-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0021.260304T1717Z-260305T1800Z/
/CENI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.260304T1800Z.260305T0600Z.NO/
1217 PM EST Wed Mar 4 2026
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO EARLY TOMORROW
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River below Eagle Valley Power Plant.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 603.0 feet, Low agricultural fields begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue falling and remain
below flood stage.
- Flood stage is 603.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3949 8638 3938 8648 3934 8665 3936 8666
3951 8642 3950 8638
$$
INC105-109-119-050430-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0022.260304T2300Z-260305T1500Z/
/CNTI3.1.ER.260304T2300Z.260305T0000Z.260305T0300Z.NO/
1217 PM EST Wed Mar 4 2026
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE TOMORROW
MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River near Centerton.
* WHEN...From this evening to late tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 11.8 feet, Low agricultural fields begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:00 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 11.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening to a crest of 12.1 feet this evening. It will
then fall below flood stage late this evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3955 8626 3951 8632 3949 8638 3950 8638
3952 8633 3956 8629
$$
INC027-051-083-125-050430-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0023.260305T1746Z-260313T0106Z/
/FREI3.2.ER.260305T1746Z.260308T1200Z.260312T1305Z.NO/
1217 PM EST Wed Mar 4 2026 /1117 AM CST Wed Mar 4 2026/
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY,
MARCH 12...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Edwardsport.
* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon to Thursday, March 12.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, State Road 58 near Elnora floods. Water
reaches Critical stage for McGinnis levee. Some residents leave
river cabins if flooding will be long.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM EST Wednesday /6:00 AM CST Wednesday/ the stage
was 6.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 23.0 feet Sunday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday, March
12.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3885 8712 3877 8723 3855 8723 3854 8726
3879 8729 3887 8715
$$
INC027-051-083-125-050430-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0024.260306T0658Z-000000T0000Z/
/PTRI3.1.ER.260306T0658Z.260311T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1217 PM EST Wed Mar 4 2026 /1117 AM CST Wed Mar 4 2026/
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Petersburg.
* WHEN...From late Thursday night until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 23.5 feet, Water from the Great June 2008 Flood
recedes from SR 257 south of Washington. The river stage at
Shoals was less than 10 feet and less than 14 feet previous day.
The Lost River was low...except for backwater from the East Fork
White...during this entire flood event.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 AM EST Wednesday /10:45 AM CST Wednesday/ the stage
was 5.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Friday morning and continue rising to a crest of 23.4
feet Wednesday, March 11.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3852 8723 3850 8729 3851 8744 3854 8744
3855 8736 3853 8729 3856 8723
$$
INC027-055-083-050430-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0005.260304T2048Z-260311T1715Z/
/ELLI3.2.ER.260304T2048Z.260307T1200Z.260311T0515Z.NO/
1217 PM EST Wed Mar 4 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO WEDNESDAY,
MARCH 11...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Elliston.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to Wednesday, March 11.
* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Shawnee Airfield floods as flood waters
begin to get into the hangar. Relocation of livestock may be
necessary.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this afternoon to a crest of 25.8 feet Saturday morning.
It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday, March 11.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3912 8692 3908 8694 3900 8693 3900 8697
3905 8699 3913 8696
$$
INC027-055-083-050430-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0006.260305T0508Z-260311T0738Z/
/NWBI3.2.ER.260305T0508Z.260307T1200Z.260310T1938Z.NO/
1217 PM EST Wed Mar 4 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO WEDNESDAY, MARCH
11...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Newberry.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Wednesday, March 11.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, County Road 550 W in Green County is
impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 8.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 20.0 feet Saturday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3900 8694 3892 8700 3885 8712 3887 8715
3894 8708 3900 8696
$$
CP3 follow-up statements
349
WGUS83 KIND 050354
FLSIND
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1054 PM EST Wed Mar 4 2026
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
White River below Eagle Valley Power Plant.
White River at Spencer.
White River at Elliston.
White River at Newberry.
White River at Petersburg.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
White River at Edwardsport.
Youngs Creek at Amity.
.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 Thursday afternoon by around 200
PM EST /100 PM CST/.
&&
INC105-109-119-051900-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260305T1942Z/
/CENI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.260305T0600Z.260305T0742Z.NO/
1054 PM EST Wed Mar 4 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River below Eagle Valley Power Plant.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 603.0 feet, Low agricultural fields begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue falling and remain
below flood stage.
- Flood stage is 603.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3949 8638 3938 8648 3934 8665 3936 8666
3951 8642 3950 8638
$$
INC055-105-119-051900-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260309T0120Z/
/SPNI3.1.ER.260304T2000Z.260306T0600Z.260308T1320Z.NO/
1054 PM EST Wed Mar 4 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SUNDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Spencer.
* WHEN...Until late Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Hyden Road, Fifth Avenue, and west side of
Cooper Street in southern Spencer begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 15.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 PM EST Wednesday was 15.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.7
feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage late Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3934 8665 3928 8675 3911 8692 3913 8696
3933 8674 3936 8666
$$
INC027-055-083-051900-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260311T1836Z/
/ELLI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.260307T0600Z.260311T0636Z.NO/
1054 PM EST Wed Mar 4 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Elliston.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday, March 11.
* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Shawnee Airfield floods as flood waters
begin to get into the hangar. Relocation of livestock may be
necessary.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.7
feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage Wednesday, March 11.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3912 8692 3908 8694 3900 8693 3900 8697
3905 8699 3913 8696
$$
INC027-055-083-051900-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0006.260305T0457Z-260311T0843Z/
/NWBI3.2.ER.260305T0457Z.260307T1200Z.260310T2043Z.NO/
1054 PM EST Wed Mar 4 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Newberry.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday, March 11.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, County Road 550 W in Green County is
impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 12.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 20.0 feet Saturday morning.
It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3900 8694 3892 8700 3885 8712 3887 8715
3894 8708 3900 8696
$$
INC027-051-083-125-051900-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0023.260305T0805Z-260313T0036Z/
/FREI3.2.ER.260305T0805Z.260308T1200Z.260312T1236Z.NO/
1054 PM EST Wed Mar 4 2026 /954 PM CST Wed Mar 4 2026/
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO THURSDAY, MARCH
12...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Edwardsport.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Thursday, March 12.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, State Road 58 near Elnora floods. Water
reaches Critical stage for McGinnis levee. Some residents leave
river cabins if flooding will be long.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM EST Wednesday /6:00 PM CST Wednesday/ the stage
was 11.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight to a crest of 23.0 feet Sunday morning. It will
then fall below flood stage Thursday, March 12.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3885 8712 3877 8723 3855 8723 3854 8726
3879 8729 3887 8715
$$
INC027-051-083-125-051900-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0024.260305T2301Z-000000T0000Z/
/PTRI3.1.ER.260305T2301Z.260310T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1054 PM EST Wed Mar 4 2026 /954 PM CST Wed Mar 4 2026/
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Petersburg.
* WHEN...From Thursday evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 23.5 feet, Water from the Great June 2008 Flood
recedes from SR 257 south of Washington. The river stage at
Shoals was less than 10 feet and less than 14 feet previous day.
The Lost River was low...except for backwater from the East Fork
White...during this entire flood event.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 PM EST Wednesday /9:30 PM CST Wednesday/ the stage
was 7.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening and continue rising to a crest of 23.3 feet
Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3852 8723 3850 8729 3851 8744 3854 8744
3855 8736 3853 8729 3856 8723
$$
INC081-051900-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AMTI3.2.ER.260304T0326Z.260305T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1054 PM EST Wed Mar 4 2026
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Youngs Creek at Amity.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Significant flooding in progress. Parks
and some local roads are flooded by a foot or more of water.
Agricultural flooding is noticeable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 10.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:15 PM EST Wednesday was 10.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall and remain below
flood stage.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3945 8602 3943 8599 3938 8598 3937 8602
3942 8602 3945 8605
$$
BH586
WGUS83 KIND 051702
FLSIND
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1202 PM EST Thu Mar 5 2026
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
White River at Edwardsport.
White River below Eagle Valley Power Plant.
White River at Spencer.
White River at Newberry.
White River at Elliston.
Eel River at Bowling Green.
.Total rainfall amounts of 3 to over 5 inches of rain across much of
central and southern Indiana will bring moderate flooding to the
lower White River. Additional rainfall over the weekend and next
week could lengthen the amount of time the river remains in flood.
The White is forecast to crest at Spencer Friday evening and
Edwardsport Sunday into Monday.
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 afternoon by around 245 PM
EST /145 PM CST/.
&&
INC027-051-083-125-060400-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-260313T0412Z/
/FREI3.2.ER.260305T0848Z.260308T1200Z.260312T1612Z.NO/
1202 PM EST Thu Mar 5 2026 /1102 AM CST Thu Mar 5 2026/
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY, MARCH 13...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Edwardsport.
* WHEN...Until Friday, March 13.
* IMPACTS...At 22.9 feet, A 25 foot section of Levee Unit 8 failed
at this level on March 6 2011...flooding local roads behind the
levee. Flooding not nearly as bad as June 2008 levee failure.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM EST Thursday /6:00 AM CST Thursday/ the stage was
15.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 AM EST Thursday /6:00 AM CST Thursday/ was
15.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.7
feet Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Thursday, March 12.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3885 8712 3877 8723 3855 8723 3854 8726
3879 8729 3887 8715
$$
INC105-109-119-051945-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260305T1943Z/
/CENI3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1202 PM EST Thu Mar 5 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...White River below Eagle Valley Power Plant.
* WHEN...Until this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 603.0 feet, Low agricultural fields begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall and remain below
flood stage.
- Flood stage is 603.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3949 8638 3938 8648 3934 8665 3936 8666
3951 8642 3950 8638
$$
INC021-055-060400-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260307T0705Z/
/BOLI3.1.ER.260304T1057Z.260304T2030Z.260306T1905Z.NO/
1202 PM EST Thu Mar 5 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Eel River at Bowling Green.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Flood water covers considerable
bottomlands and floods a few county roads including the
Poland-Bowling Green Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM EST Thursday the stage was 16.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 AM EST Thursday was 17.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.3
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3947 8692 3926 8712 3914 8691 3909 8696
3919 8716 3932 8723 3949 8698
$$
INC055-105-119-060400-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260309T0912Z/
/SPNI3.1.ER.260304T2000Z.260306T1800Z.260308T2112Z.NO/
1202 PM EST Thu Mar 5 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Spencer.
* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Hyden Road, Fifth Avenue, and west side of
Cooper Street in southern Spencer begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM EST Thursday the stage was 17.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 AM EST Thursday was 17.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.8
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Sunday afternoon.
- 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
$$
INC027-055-083-060400-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260311T1800Z/
/NWBI3.2.ER.260305T0437Z.260308T0000Z.260311T0600Z.NO/
1202 PM EST Thu Mar 5 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Newberry.
* WHEN...Until early Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, County Road 550 W in Green County is
impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM EST Thursday the stage was 15.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 AM EST Thursday was 15.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.9
feet Saturday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
early Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3900 8694 3892 8700 3885 8712 3887 8715
3894 8708 3900 8696
$$
INC027-055-083-060400-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260312T0320Z/
/ELLI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.260307T1800Z.260311T1520Z.NO/
1202 PM EST Thu Mar 5 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Elliston.
* WHEN...Until late Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Shawnee Airfield floods as flood waters
begin to get into the hangar. Relocation of livestock may be
necessary.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM EST Thursday the stage was 21.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 AM EST Thursday was 21.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.7
feet early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage late Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3912 8692 3908 8694 3900 8693 3900 8697
3905 8699 3913 8696
$$
CP986
WGUS83 KIND 051933
FLSIND
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
233 PM EST Thu Mar 5 2026
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Indiana...
White River below Eagle Valley Power Plant.
INC105-109-119-052045-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260305T1933Z/
/CENI3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
233 PM EST Thu Mar 5 2026
...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the White River below Eagle Valley Power Plant.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall and remain below
flood stage.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3949 8638 3938 8648 3934 8665 3936 8666
3951 8642 3950 8638
$$
CPWhat 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, 11:31 AM EST, 46 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Near daily rain and occasional thunderstorm chances this week into early next, with an additional 1 to 3 inches of rainfall likely through Saturday, will produce widespread minor to moderate flooding across central Indiana
- A few strong to severe storms possible late today into tonight south
- Much warmer late week into next week, with near record warmth likely Friday and potentially early next week as well
Area forecast discussion, Mar 4, 11:31 AM EST, 46 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 1131 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - Near daily rain and occasional thunderstorm chances this week into early next, with an additional 1 to 3 inches of rainfall likely through Saturday, will produce widespread minor to moderate flooding across central Indiana - A few strong to severe storms possible late today into tonight south - Much warmer late week into next week, with near record warmth likely Friday and potentially early next week as well && .MESOSCALE UPDATE... Issued at 1130 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2026 Concentrated areas of dense fog has focused across central Indiana the last few hours. We expect this fog to gradually improve by early afternoon, but to highlight the short term threat have issued a Dense Fog Advisory until 1 PM. Scattered strong thunderstorms will continue to occur across southern portions of central Indiana in a region of modest moisture convergence and elevated CAPE from 500-1000 J/KG. Forcing will also be supported by a weak MCV moving through SE MO into the MS valley Sub-severe to Marginally severe hail will be possible with the strongest storms through early afternoon owing to 35-40 kts of deep layer shear. && .FORECAST UPDATE... Issued at 1000 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2026 Stationary frontal zone stretched across southern portions of central Indiana will make little progress north today under confluent zonal flow. Heavy to extreme rainfall up to 4.00 inches last night has resulted in so-far widespread minor / isolated moderate flooding...with main stem rivers continuing to rise through the mid-week, and several more points expected to enter flood today into Wednesday. Brief lull in organized rain this morning is now giving way to smaller area of showers/strong to briefly severe TSRA entering southwestern portion of CWA, with main batch expected to weaken while approaching the Bloomington area into the late AM...although stronger cells may continue along CAPE gradient over far southwestern zones. Reduced visibilities in fog are expected to continued today, with overall slight improvement into at least the mid-afternoon. Patchy dense fog near and west of Indianapolis is likely into midday. Overall slight moderation of readings is expected today, with staunch north-south gradient along the stationary frontal zone the bigger story. Highs to range from around 50 across region's northern tier to mid-50s along I-70 to at least low 60s over southern central Indiana. && .SHORT TERM (Today and tonight)... Issued at 351 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2026 Rain continues to fall across much of central Indiana this morning, as a stalled boundary to our south combines with deep and plentiful moisture transport in west/southwesterly mean flow aloft. Training of convection initiating off this boundary produced a widespread 1-3 inches of rainfall across much of the area since yesterday morning, which has produced widespread minor flooding along small waterways in the axis of heaviest rainfall near and a couple counties south of the I-70 corridor, and will eventually produce widespread minor flooding and locally moderate flooding on the main stem rivers across southern Indiana. Precipitable water values will remain anomalously high throughout the short term, near or above climatological max for the time of year, though thankfully a respite in the widespread precip should occur much of today as the rain reinforced boundary remains to the south and forcing for ascent weakens. However, additional rounds of rain are expected late today into tonight as a more substantial upper level wave and surface low approach the area. Additionally, though convective mode is uncertain and may be quite messy, a locally strong to severe storm is not out of the question near the boundary across the far southern portions of the forecast area late today into tonight, with all hazards on the table, though this will depend heavily upon how far north the warm front progresses. Will maintain current Flood Watch, and hold off on further watch headlines in collab w/ neighbors. Training potential should lessen with time as the boundary begins to shift, though any moderate or heavy precip in the aforementioned areas where the heaviest rain has fallen in the past 24 hours will pose at least some flash flood risk. Temperatures today will climb back into the 50s north to the mid 60s south, with fairly minimal diurnal cooling tonight as the warm front begins to push further northward with time. && .LONG TERM (Thursday through Tuesday)... Issued at 351 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2026 Periods of showers and thunderstorms will continue into late week, though significant breaks are likely at times. The anomalous moisture and thus hydrologic threats will remain a concern through at least Saturday, when cold frontal passage will bring at least a temporary end to rain chances for the latter part of the weekend. There will be at least a conditional severe threat with this cold front, primarily late Friday into Saturday, though this remains highly uncertain. Additional rainfall through Saturday may be as much as 1-3+ inches, which could bring several main stem river points in central and southern Indiana into moderate flood. After a dry period late in the weekend, the early to middle portion of next week may again turn active as deep troughing over the western CONUS promotes strong cyclogenesis somewhere in the central US, though significant timing and positioning differences in this troughing, including differences in how long a southwestern US cutoff low remains cutoff is producing substantial variation in precip amounts and length of rainfall. Will have to keep a close eye on this as additional substantial rainfall could worsen and expand the ongoing minor to moderate flood situation. Well above normal temperatures are expected throughout the long term, with record or near record highs in the mid 70s to near 80 appearing likely on Friday. Record highs may be in danger early next week as well. && .AVIATION (12Z TAF Issuance)... Issued at 637 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2026 Impacts: - Widespread IFR or worse conditions likely throughout the period - Additional showers and a few storms later today into tonight Discussion: Widespread rain has decreased to isolated to scattered light showers this morning, with widespread IFR conditions in place north of a stalled rain-reinforced warm front to our south, as moisture remains trapped beneath the frontal inversion aloft. Another round of rain should move into the area later today into tonight as another upper level disturbance moves into the region. A few thunderstorms are expected but in the absence of better confidence regarding timing or greater coverage, will keep mention out for now. Winds will be less than 10KT throughout the period, and will be variable at times, or generally easterly/southeasterly when a coherent direction is present. && .IND WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Dense Fog Advisory until 1 PM EST this afternoon for INZ035>037- 039-043>048-051>055. && MESOSCALE...Crosbie UPDATE...AGM SHORT TERM...Nield LONG TERM...Nield AVIATION...Nield
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 4, 10:43 AM EST, 1 hour 34 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 1043 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2026 INZ060-061-067>072-051545- Sullivan-Greene-Knox-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings- 1043 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Showers and a few thunderstorms will continue into the early afternoon before diminishing. Small hail and strong wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with the stronger storms. Isolated areas of minor flooding will continue to be possible. Thunderstorms are expected again later 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 INZ035>037-039-043>048-051>055-051545- Fountain-Montgomery-Boone-Hamilton-Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-Hendricks- Marion-Hancock-Vigo-Clay-Owen-Morgan-Johnson- 1043 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Widespread dense Fog will gradually improve by early afternoon. A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until 1 PM. 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 INZ021-028>031-038-040>042-049-056-057-062>065-051545- Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Tipton-Madison-Delaware- Randolph-Henry-Shelby-Rush-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur- 1043 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Areas of fog will be possible into the early afternoon. 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 Crosbie
In the hours before
Local storm report, Mar 4, 10:11 AM EST, 2 hours 6 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1011 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0944 AM Hail Oaktown 38.87N 87.44W
03/04/2026 E1.25 Inch Knox IN Public
Time estimated from radar.
&&
AGMLocal storm report, Mar 4, 10:29 AM EST, 1 hour 48 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1029 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1014 AM Hail 3 SW Elnora 38.85N 87.12W
03/04/2026 E1.00 Inch Daviess IN Public
Time estimated from radar. Power pole down.
Water running over intersection of Indiana
Routes 358 and 57.
&&
AGMSpecial weather statement, Mar 4, 10:35 AM EST, 1 hour 42 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1035 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2026
INZ069-041600-
Martin IN-
1035 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Martin
County through 1100 AM EST...
At 1034 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles northwest of Shoals, or 24 miles west of Bedford, moving east
at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Penny to nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Burns City and Indian Springs.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3875 8692 3882 8692 3882 8690 3885 8690
3884 8668 3869 8668
TIME...MOT...LOC 1534Z 277DEG 29KT 3881 8694
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
BRBSpecial weather statement, Mar 4, 10:38 AM EST, 1 hour 39 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 1038 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2026 INZ068-069-041600- Daviess IN-Martin IN- 1038 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2026 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central Martin and east central Daviess Counties through 1100 AM EST... At 1038 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of Washington, or 20 miles northeast of Petersburg, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Penny to nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Shoals, Loogootee, Cannelburg, and West Boggs Lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 3868 8707 3875 8703 3873 8676 3862 8680 TIME...MOT...LOC 1538Z 275DEG 35KT 3872 8703 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH BRB
Special weather statement, Mar 4, 10:53 AM EST, 1 hour 24 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1053 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2026
INZ069-070-041630-
Martin IN-Lawrence IN-
1053 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2026
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of central Martin and
southern Lawrence Counties through 1130 AM EST...
At 1052 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 15 miles west of Bedford to Shoals. Movement
was east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Hail up to penny size and winds up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Shoals, Mitchell, Loogootee, Williams, Spring Mill State Park, Indian
Springs, Huron, Tunnelton, and Lacy.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3865 8692 3870 8692 3885 8677 3879 8628
3874 8629 3873 8631 3869 8631 3869 8668
3858 8668
TIME...MOT...LOC 1552Z 276DEG 31KT 3880 8676 3866 8679
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
BRBLocal storm report, Mar 4, 11:10 AM EST, 1 hour 7 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1110 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0726 AM Rain Mars Hill 39.72N 86.24W
03/04/2026 M4.60 Inch Marion IN Cocorahs
0830 AM Rain 3 SSW Rushville 39.58N 85.46W
03/04/2026 M4.25 Inch Rush IN Emergency Mngr
Some flooding in usual locations across Rush
County.
0700 AM Rain 1 SSW Rushville 39.60N 85.45W
03/04/2026 M3.78 Inch Rush IN CO-OP Observer
0815 AM Rain 3 S Seelyville 39.45N 87.27W
03/04/2026 M3.70 Inch Vigo IN Cocorahs
0700 AM Rain Paragon 3 SSW 39.35N 86.59W
03/04/2026 M3.66 Inch Morgan IN Cocorahs
0700 AM Rain Homer 39.58N 85.58W
03/04/2026 M3.61 Inch Rush IN Cocorahs
0700 AM Rain Garfield Park 0.5 WSW 39.73N 86.16W
03/04/2026 E3.61 Inch Marion IN Cocorahs
0950 AM Rain 3 N Moscow 39.53N 85.55W
03/04/2026 M3.60 Inch Rush IN Public
County Roads 550 West and 550 South. Creeks
near bank full.
0800 AM Rain Shelbyville 39.52N 85.78W
03/04/2026 M3.25 Inch Shelby IN Emergency Mngr
Some flooding in usual locations across
Shelby County.
0901 PM Flash Flood New Whiteland 39.56N 86.09W
03/03/2026 Johnson IN Public
Late report of road closed from flooding with
vehicles stranded.
&&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, 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 | 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.