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River Flood Warning 25, NWS Indianapolis, IN

March 4, 2026Bartholomew County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this river flood warning at Mar 4, 2026, 10:58 PM EST for Bartholomew County, Indiana. It was in force for 27 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 4, 2026, 10:58 PM EST (03:58 UTC)
Expired
Mar 6, 2026, 2:08 AM EST
In force
27 hr
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Moderate

County Bartholomew County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:58 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 Haw Creek (IN) near Clifford (HCCI3).

Action stage
9 ft
Minor stage
12 ft
Moderate stage
14 ft
Major stage
15.5 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03364200, 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, 8:50 PM EST, 2 hours 8 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 4, 8:50 PM EST, 2 hours 8 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 4, 4:04 PM EST, 6 hours 54 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
404 PM EST Wed Mar 4 2026

INZ043>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-052115-
Vermillion-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-
404 PM EST Wed Mar 4 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Through Tonight.

A Flood Watch is in effect tonight with areas of locally heavy rain
and possible flooding.

Scattered thunderstorms will move across the area through tonight.
Isolated severe hail will be possible with the strongest
thunderstorms. Isolated damaging wind gusts and a brief tornado
will also be possible through 10 PM near the U.S. 50 corridor.

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

A Flood Watch remains in effect through noon Thursday. Locally heavy
rain and embedded thunderstorms will be possible Thursday morning
that may lead to localized flooding.

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

.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>031-035>042-052115-
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-Boone-
Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-
404 PM EST Wed Mar 4 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Through Tonight.

Isolated thunderstorms are possible through tonight. No severe
weather is expected, but locally heavy rainfall is 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 this weekend.

There is also a chance for thunderstorms at times through early next
week. A few strong storms are possible late Friday into Saturday and
again next Tuesday.

.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

Special weather statement, Mar 4, 6:09 PM EST, 4 hours 49 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
609 PM EST Wed Mar 4 2026

INZ039-046>048-054>056-050000-
Johnson IN-Morgan IN-Hendricks IN-Shelby IN-Hancock IN-Hamilton IN-
Marion IN-
609 PM EST Wed Mar 4 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Hancock, northwestern Shelby, northeastern Morgan, northern Johnson,
southeastern Hendricks, Marion and south central Hamilton Counties
through 700 PM EST...

At 608 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Mooresville, or 14 miles southwest of Indianapolis, moving northeast
at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph. Very heavy rainfall.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Heavy rainfall may lead to localized
         flooding.

Locations impacted include...
Indianapolis, Carmel, Fishers, Greenwood, Lawrence, Plainfield,
Greenfield, Beech Grove, Speedway, Mooresville, Southport, Avon, New
Whiteland, Cumberland, McCordsville, Whiteland, Bargersville, New
Palestine, Meridian Hills, and Brooklyn.

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 3946 8633 3960 8657 3998 8605 3973 8567
TIME...MOT...LOC 2308Z 239DEG 39KT 3961 8629

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

ME
Special weather statement, Mar 4, 6:43 PM EST, 4 hours 15 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
643 PM EST Wed Mar 4 2026

INZ068-069-050015-
Daviess IN-Martin IN-
643 PM EST Wed Mar 4 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Martin and
southeastern Daviess Counties through 715 PM EST...

At 642 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Shoals, or 21 miles northeast of Petersburg,
moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail.

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, Loogootee, Indian Springs, and Lacy.

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 3856 8697 3865 8701 3884 8674 3872 8668
      3861 8668
TIME...MOT...LOC 2342Z 241DEG 33KT 3862 8692

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

ME

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 4, 7:22 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDBartholomew, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings4 hr
Mar 4, 7:33 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDBartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, Monroe, Shelby6 hr
Mar 4, 8:18 PM ESTFlash Flood WarningINDBartholomew, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings3 hr
Mar 4, 9:45 PM ESTDense Fog AdvisoryINDBartholomew, Boone, Brown, Carroll, Clay, Clinton and 33 more7 hr
Mar 4, 11:00 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDGibson, Knox17 days
Mar 4, 11:19 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningINDBartholomew, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings15 hr
Mar 5, 1:28 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningINDShelby8 hr
Mar 5, 2:19 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningINDHancock, Marion, Shelby7 hr
Mar 5, 7:14 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDJackson, Jennings, Washington16 hr
Mar 5, 8:27 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningINDBartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Hancock, Henry, Johnson and 3 more6 hr
Mar 5, 12:11 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDLawrence, Martin11 days
Mar 5, 12:11 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDLawrence, Martin12 days
Mar 5, 12:11 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDLawrence, Martin11 days
Mar 5, 12:40 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDHenry, Rush, Shelby23 hr
Mar 5, 2:09 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningINDBartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Henry, Johnson, Rush and 1 more6 hr
Mar 5, 4:11 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Dubois, Martin, Pike9 days
Mar 5, 4:23 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDDelaware, Randolph15 hr

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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.