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River Flood Warning 23, NWS Indianapolis, IN

March 4, 20264 counties in Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this river flood warning at Mar 4, 2026, 12:17 PM EST for 4 counties in Indiana. It took effect at Mar 5, 2026, 3:05 AM EST. It was in force for 10 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Mar 4, 2026, 12:17 PM EST (17:17 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 5, 2026, 3:05 AM EST
Expired: Mar 15, 2026, 10:57 AM EDT
In force: 10 days
Issued by: NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Moderate

Counties Daviess County, IN, Gibson County, IN, Knox County, IN, Pike County, IN

The radar

The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:19 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 River (IN) at Edwardsport (FREI3).

Action stage: 12 ft
Minor stage: 15 ft
Moderate stage: 22 ft
Major stage: 25 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.

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, 11:31 AM EST, 46 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 4, 11:31 AM EST, 46 minutes before

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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.

&&

AGM

Local 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.

&&

AGM

Special 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

BRB

Special 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

BRB

Local 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	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	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

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Indiana, 2026 Every river flood warning in 2026

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.