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River Flood Warning 8, NWS Indianapolis, IN

March 3, 2026Bartholomew County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this river flood warning at Mar 3, 2026, 10:44 PM EST for Bartholomew County, Indiana. It took effect at Mar 4, 2026, 12:23 AM EST. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 3, 2026, 10:44 PM EST (03:44 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 4, 2026, 12:23 AM EST
Expired
Mar 4, 2026, 2:51 PM EST
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Moderate

County Bartholomew County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:46 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.

The text

As transmitted.

092 
WGUS43 KIND 040344
FLWIND

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1044 PM EST Tue Mar 3 2026

...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a 
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...

  Youngs Creek at Amity.

  Haw Creek near Clifford.

.Between 1 and 2 inches of rain has fallen and an additional 1 to 3 
inches is expected over the area.  As of 10:40 PM EST, creek levels 
were rising and this trend will continue into the late night hours, 
creating flooding of area streets and fields.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, 
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.

The next statement should be issued Wednesday afternoon by around 
100 PM EST.

&&

INC081-041800-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0007.260304T0500Z-000000T0000Z/
/AMTI3.1.ER.260304T0500Z.260304T2300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1044 PM EST Tue Mar 3 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Youngs Creek at Amity.

* WHEN...From late tonight until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Johnson County Roads 350 S and 400 S west 
  of US 31 are closed by flood waters.  Upstream in Youngs Creek 
  watershed, flooding of city of Franklin parks with flood waters 
  possibly 3 feet deep in some areas.  CR 200 N at CR 75 W on 
  northwest side of Franklin and CR 250 S west of US 31 closed by 
  high water.   Amity ditch is out of its banks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:15 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 6.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    just after midnight tonight and continue rising to a crest of
    8.8 feet tomorrow evening.
  - 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


$$

INC005-041800-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0008.260304T0523Z-260305T0219Z/
/HCCI3.2.ER.260304T0523Z.260304T1100Z.260304T2018Z.NO/
1044 PM EST Tue Mar 3 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Haw Creek near Clifford.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, Near major flooding in progress along Haw 
  Creek. Flooded roads include CR 450 N, Rocky Ford Road, 10th 
  Street and Marr Road according to Columbus Response Plan.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:15 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 7.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    just after midnight tonight to a crest of 14.5 feet tomorrow
    morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
    afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3926 8585 3923 8587 3918 8590 3920 8593
      3925 8589 3927 8586


$$

BH
3 follow-up statements
224 
WGUS83 KIND 040347
FLSIND

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1047 PM EST Tue Mar 3 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...

  Haw Creek near Clifford.

  White River at Elliston.

  Youngs Creek at Amity.

  White River at Newberry.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Indiana...

  East Fork White River at Seymour.

.Multiple rounds of rainfall over central Indiana over the next 
several days are expected to bring at least minor flooding on area 
rivers and streams.  Flooding is expected to develop along portions 
of the East Fork White and lower White basins over the next 48 
hours.  Forecast crests issued today include rainfall amounts of 3 
to 4 inches over large portions of the East Fork White and lower 
White basins from this morning through Friday morning, but 
additional rainfall expected from Friday onward will likely increase 
crests and lengthen the amount of time in flood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, 
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.

The next statement should be issued Wednesday afternoon by around 
100 PM EST.

&&

INC005-041800-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0008.260304T0523Z-260305T0218Z/
/HCCI3.2.ER.260304T0523Z.260304T1100Z.260304T2018Z.NO/
1047 PM EST Tue Mar 3 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Haw Creek near Clifford.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, Near major flooding in progress along Haw 
  Creek. Flooded roads include CR 450 N, Rocky Ford Road, 10th 
  Street and Marr Road according to Columbus Response Plan.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:15 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 7.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    just after midnight tonight to a crest of 14.5 feet tomorrow
    morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
    afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3926 8585 3923 8587 3918 8590 3920 8593
      3925 8589 3927 8586


$$

INC071-093-175-041800-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0004.260304T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/SERI3.1.ER.260304T1800Z.260305T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1047 PM EST Tue Mar 3 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL 
FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...East Fork White River at Seymour.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 16.4 feet, State Road 258 remained open after the 
  river rebounded quickly to this level in June 2010. State Road 258 
  had been flooded a few days earlier after river crested at 17.9 
  feet.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 4.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage early
    tomorrow afternoon to 16.5 feet Thursday morning. It will
    then fall Thursday evening. It will rise to 16.5 feet early
    Friday afternoon. It will then fall again but remain above
    flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3905 8583 3886 8599 3877 8613 3879 8620
      3893 8604 3906 8587


$$

INC027-055-083-041800-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0005.260305T0032Z-260311T1236Z/
/ELLI3.1.ER.260305T0032Z.260307T1200Z.260311T0036Z.NO/
1047 PM EST Tue Mar 3 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING TO WEDNESDAY, 
MARCH 11...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Elliston.

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening to Wednesday, March 11.

* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, State Road 157 between Worthington and 
  Bloomfield begins to flood.  County Road 175 south of Bloomfield 
  floods.  County Road 100 W between CR 110 N and SR 67 (Jefferson 
  Twp), CR 850 N between SR 48 and SR 157 (Jefferson Twp), CR 250 W 
  between SR 54 and CR 250 N (Fairplay Twp), CR 200 W between CR 157 
  S and CR 260 S (Washington Twp), CR 100 W between CR 100 S and CR 
  260 S (Washington Twp), and CR 100 W between CR 250 W and the 
  White River affected by high water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 8.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    tomorrow evening to a crest of 24.0 feet Saturday morning. It
    will then fall below flood stage Tuesday, March 10.
  - 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


$$

INC081-041800-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0007.260304T0500Z-000000T0000Z/
/AMTI3.1.ER.260304T0500Z.260304T2300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1047 PM EST Tue Mar 3 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER 
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Youngs Creek at Amity.

* WHEN...From late tonight until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Johnson County Roads 350 S and 400 S west 
  of US 31 are closed by flood waters.  Upstream in Youngs Creek 
  watershed, flooding of city of Franklin parks with flood waters 
  possibly 3 feet deep in some areas.  CR 200 N at CR 75 W on 
  northwest side of Franklin and CR 250 S west of US 31 closed by 
  high water.   Amity ditch is out of its banks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:15 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 6.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    just after midnight tonight and continue rising to a crest of
    8.8 feet tomorrow evening.
  - 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


$$

INC027-055-083-041800-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0006.260305T1323Z-260310T2200Z/
/NWBI3.1.ER.260305T1323Z.260307T1200Z.260310T1000Z.NO/
1047 PM EST Tue Mar 3 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO TUESDAY, 
MARCH 10...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Newberry.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning to Tuesday, March 10.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Flood waters block access and begins to 
  surround about 5 to 10 river cabins on south side of the river 
  just southwest of Newberry.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:30 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 3.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    Thursday morning to a crest of 17.5 feet Saturday morning. It
    will then fall below flood stage Tuesday, March 10.
  - 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


$$

BH
200 
WGUS83 KIND 040857
FLSIND

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
357 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...

  Haw Creek near Clifford.

  White River at Elliston.

  Youngs Creek at Amity.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Indiana...

  White River at Newberry.

.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...

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, 
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.

The next statement should be issued this afternoon by around 330 PM 
EST.

&&

INC005-042030-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260304T2016Z/
/HCCI3.1.ER.260304T0559Z.260304T0815Z.260304T1416Z.NO/
357 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Haw Creek near Clifford.

* WHEN...Until late this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Rocky Ford Road just west of Marr Road 
  closes because of flooding. Rocky Ford Road floods on the westside 
  of the bridge. Columbus People Trail also flooded. CR 450 N 
  outside of the City of Columbus is closed according to Columbus 
  Flood Response Plan.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:15 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 12.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:15 AM EST Wednesday was 12.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late this morning and continue falling and remain below flood
    stage.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3926 8585 3923 8587 3918 8590 3920 8593
      3925 8589 3927 8586


$$

INC027-055-083-050000-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0005.260304T1903Z-260311T0600Z/
/ELLI3.1.ER.260304T1903Z.260307T0600Z.260310T1800Z.NO/
357 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO WEDNESDAY, 
MARCH 11...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Elliston.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to Wednesday, March 11.

* IMPACTS...At 24.5 feet, North end of runway of Shawnee Airfield 
  begins to flood.  High water surrounds river cabins.  Extensive 
  agricultural flooding is in progress.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 8.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this afternoon to a crest of 24.8 feet early Saturday
    morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday
    afternoon.
  - 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


$$

INC027-055-083-050000-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0006.260305T1652Z-260311T2100Z/
/NWBI3.1.ER.260305T1652Z.260308T0600Z.260311T0900Z.NO/
357 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY, 
MARCH 11...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Newberry.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning to Wednesday, March 11.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Extensive agricultural flooding is in 
  progress.  Some state and county roads flood.  County Road 600 W 
  just north of river flooded by possibly more than two feet of 
  water for a considerable distance in Mary Long Cutoff Area.  
  County Roads 900 W and 750 S begin to flood in Greene County.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:30 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 4.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late tomorrow morning to a crest of 18.8 feet early Sunday
    morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday, March
    11.
  - 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


$$

INC081-050000-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AMTI3.1.ER.260304T0326Z.260304T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
357 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor 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 3:15 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 9.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:15 AM EST Wednesday was 9.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 9.9 feet this
    afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - 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


$$

KF
018 
WGUS83 KIND 041951
FLSIND

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
251 PM EST Wed Mar 4 2026

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Indiana...

  Haw Creek near Clifford.

INC005-042100-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260304T1951Z/
/HCCI3.1.ER.260304T0559Z.260304T1245Z.260304T1720Z.NO/
251 PM EST Wed Mar 4 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Haw Creek near Clifford.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:30 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 10.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river crest at 13.1 feet this morning. It fell
    below flood stage and continues to fall.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3926 8585 3923 8587 3918 8590 3920 8593
      3925 8589 3927 8586


$$

CP

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 3, 7:22 PM EST, 3 hours 22 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Flood Watch in effect from 7PM this evening through 10AM EST Wednesday for the southern two-thirds of the forecast area
  • Widespread rain accumulations between 1-3 inches expected through Wednesday morning with locally higher amounts
  • Much warmer late week into the weekend with near record warmth Friday
  • Daily rain chances with additional threats for rain and thunderstorms this weekend into next week will increase the risk for flooding across central Indiana
Area forecast discussion, Mar 3, 7:22 PM EST, 3 hours 22 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
722 PM EST Tue Mar 3 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Flood Watch in effect from 7PM this evening through 10AM EST
  Wednesday for the southern two-thirds of the forecast area

- Widespread rain accumulations between 1-3 inches expected through
  Wednesday morning with locally higher amounts

- Much warmer late week into the weekend with near record warmth
  Friday

- Daily rain chances with additional threats for rain and
  thunderstorms this weekend into next week will increase the risk
  for flooding across central Indiana

&&

.MESOSCALE UPDATE...
Issued at 722 PM EST Tue Mar 3 2026

Heavier convective cores may produce 1-2 inches per hour rates, and
where they train there will be some flooding threat, especially in
urban areas. The tendency should be for weak instability axis to
shift slightly south, thus the convection over east-central Illinois
may tend to propagate a little more southeastward than the first
round. We will need to watch this trend as there could be a corridor
somewhere near but likely just south of I-70 where the heaviest
rainfall amounts through repeated training of convective elements
occur through the evening. This is based on hi-res/CAM model
consensus and observation trends. We should be able to add more
precision and adjust as needed based on observational trends.

&&

.SHORT TERM (This evening through Wednesday)...
Issued at 250 PM EST Tue Mar 3 2026

Current KIND radar imagery depicts rain ongoing over portions of
central Indiana. This is associated with a frontal boundary which
has stalled across the area. Aloft, a shortwave trough centered near
the Rockies continues to advect positive vorticity towards Indiana
promoting large scale ascent. Favorable forcing from these features
combined with Pacific and Gulf moisture advection within
southwesterly mean atmospheric flow will continue to support
widespread rainfall.

Heavy rainfall is possible at times given the anomalous moisture in
place and the potential for training storms along the west to east
oriented boundary. Some high-resolution guidance also suggest warm
air advection could lead to weak elevated instability. This would
support the potential for embedded convective elements and more
efficient rainfall rates. Widespread rainfall amounts of 1 to 3
inches are expected with the potential for locally higher amounts.
Most guidance including the HREF focuses the heaviest amounts from
near Sullivan to Parke county and points east-southeastward.

A Flood Watch is in effect from 7PM this evening through 10AM EST
Wednesday over roughly the southern two-thirds of the forecast area.
Precipitation falling over a 12 hour duration and the ongoing
drought in some areas may limit the flash flood threat. However,
expected QPF amounts with high-res guidance suggesting the potential
for locally higher amounts could still lead to flooding, especially
along smaller creeks and streams.

Most high-resolution guidance suggest that convection shunts the
stalled boundary further south Wednesday morning. If this occurs, a
lull in precipitation or more limited coverage of rain would be
expected during the day. There is some slight uncertainty in areas,
but rain chances were lowered significantly from mid-morning to the
early afternoon hours on Wednesday given trends. Additional
refinements may be needed in future updates.

Rain chances quickly increase again late Wednesday ahead of another
system lifting into the region. The aforementioned surface boundary
will lift back north as a warm front aiding in low-level theta-e
advection. Expect widespread showers and isolated to scattered
storms late in the day. Diurnal temperatures swings will be limited
by rain and clouds. Look for lows tonight to range from near 40F to
50F while highs Wednesday range from the mid 50s to mid 60s.

&&

.LONG TERM (Wednesday night through Tuesday)...
Issued at 250 PM EST Tue Mar 3 2026

Wednesday Night through Saturday...

Periods of rain from time to time will be expected from Wednesday
Night through Sunday. Models show a continued, persistent warm front
lingering across Central Indiana through Friday. An upper level
weather disturbance looks arrive and pass on Wednesday Night into
Thursday, providing forcing. A warm and moist air mass will be in
place, with forecast soundings showing saturation within the lower
levels and pwats over 1 inch. Thus confidence remains high for rain
showers. Moist ground and continued periodic rainfall may lead to
possible lowland flooding.

On Friday, morning rain still looks possible as the warm front
surges northward toward the Great Lakes. This will place Central
Indiana within the warm sector for what should be a very warm early
March day within the warm sector. A dry and warm Friday afternoon is
possible. More Rain chances will return on Saturday as a cold front
approaches and crosses the state. Precise timing, morning or
afternoon, of the cold front is a bit uncertain at this moment.
Thunder will be possible within the warm sector ahead of the cold
front.

Sunday and Monday...

Dry weather is still expected during this time with mild
temperatures. Surface high pressure will be moving across the region
with zonal flow in place aloft allowing no arctic air intrusions.

Tuesday...

Troughing aloft in the western CONUS will lead to SW flow aloft.
This will lead to another mild day on Tuesday amid southerly surface
flow within the warm sector. At the moment, some instability and
sufficient moist appears available that an afternoon thunderstorm
cannot be ruled out.

&&

.AVIATION (00Z TAF Issuance)...
Issued at 637 PM EST Tue Mar 3 2026

Impacts:

- IFR or worse conditions in low ceilings and BR/fog

- Brief improvements to MVFR conditions possible at times

Discussion:

Classic warm advection pattern will persist through much of the TAF
period bringing low stratus and BR/fog. Dense fog is unlikely in
this pattern. Brief periods of improvement or worsening may occur
but the in general this is a steady-state pattern with little
variability. Waves of rain can be expected. There is just enough
instability for a few weaker thunderstorms with lightning as the
main hazard.

&&

.IND WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flood Watch through Wednesday morning for INZ044>049-051>057-
060>065-067>072.

&&

MESOSCALE...BRB
SHORT TERM...Melo
LONG TERM...Puma
AVIATION...BRB
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 3, 3:47 PM EST, 6 hours 57 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
347 PM EST Tue Mar 3 2026

INZ021-028>031-035>043-042100-
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-Boone-
Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Vermillion-
347 PM EST Tue Mar 3 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Through 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...Wednesday through Monday.

Daily rain chances with moderate to heavy rainfall at times will
lead to increasing chances of waterway flooding by late week.
Details on the locations and timing of heaviest rainfall remain
uncertain at this time.

There is also a chance for thunderstorms at times through Saturday.
A few strong storms are possible Wednesday along and south of
Interstate 70, with additional strong thunderstorms 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>072-042100-
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-
347 PM EST Tue Mar 3 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Through 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.

A Flood Watch is in effect from 7PM this evening through 10AM EST
Wednesday as excessive rainfall may lead to flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Daily rain chances with moderate to heavy rainfall at times will
lead to increasing chances of waterway flooding by late week. Details on
the locations and timing of heaviest rainfall remain uncertain at
this time.

There is also a chance for thunderstorms at times through Saturday.
A few strong storms are possible Wednesday along and south of
Interstate 70, with additional strong thunderstorms possible late
Friday into Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

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

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 3, 7:15 PM EST, 3 hours 29 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
715 PM EST Tue Mar 3 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0700 PM     Hail             2 W Indianapolis Int'l  39.73N 86.33W
03/03/2026  E0.50 Inch       Hendricks          IN   Public

            Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).

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Local storm report, Mar 3, 7:17 PM EST, 3 hours 27 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
717 PM EST Tue Mar 3 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0715 PM     Hail             4 NNW Homecroft         39.72N 86.16W
03/03/2026  E0.70 Inch       Marion             IN   Trained Spotter

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BH
Local storm report, Mar 3, 7:32 PM EST, 3 hours 12 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
732 PM EST Tue Mar 3 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0715 PM     Hail             2 NE Indianapolis Int'l 39.75N 86.27W
03/03/2026  E0.50 Inch       Marion             IN   Public

            Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).

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BH
Local storm report, Mar 3, 7:38 PM EST, 3 hours 6 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
738 PM EST Tue Mar 3 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0652 PM     Hail             1 SW Avon               39.75N 86.40W
03/03/2026  M1.00 Inch       Hendricks          IN   Public

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BH
Local storm report, Mar 3, 7:43 PM EST, 3 hours 1 minute before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
743 PM EST Tue Mar 3 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0715 PM     Hail             Beech Grove             39.72N 86.09W
03/03/2026  E0.75 Inch       Marion             IN   Public

            Time estimated from radar.

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BH
Local storm report, Mar 3, 8:17 PM EST, 2 hours 27 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
817 PM EST Tue Mar 3 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0715 PM     Hail             1 SE Beech Grove        39.70N 86.07W
03/03/2026  E0.70 Inch       Marion             IN   Public

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BH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 3, 7:05 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementINDMarion25 min
Mar 3, 9:58 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDClay, Morgan, Owen, Putnam13 hr
Mar 3, 10:06 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDJohnson, Morgan, Shelby8 hr
Mar 3, 10:44 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDJohnson21 days
Mar 3, 10:49 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDDecatur, Hancock, Henry, Rush, Shelby12 hr
Mar 3, 10:53 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementINDClay, Owen, Vigo52 min
Mar 4, 12:24 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDBartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson and 3 more5 hr
Mar 4, 1:26 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDBrown, Clay, Greene, Monroe, Morgan, Owen and 1 more5 hr
Mar 4, 3:57 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDGreene, Monroe, Owen4 days
Mar 4, 3:57 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDClay, Greene56 hr
Mar 4, 3:57 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDBartholomew, Johnson, Shelby5 days
Mar 4, 3:57 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDBartholomew4 days
Mar 4, 3:57 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDBartholomew, Jackson5 days
Mar 4, 3:57 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDShelby3 days
Mar 4, 5:20 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningINDBartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Johnson, Monroe, Morgan and 1 more8 hr
Mar 4, 5:55 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDOwen58 hr
Mar 4, 7:36 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDDecatur53 hr
Mar 4, 7:36 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDMarion44 hr
Mar 4, 7:59 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDJohnson3 days
Mar 4, 7:59 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDHendricks, Morgan5 hr
Mar 4, 9:19 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementINDSullivan41 min
Mar 4, 9:38 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDGreene, Knox, Sullivan37 min
Mar 4, 10:04 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDaviess, Knox41 min
Mar 4, 10:07 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDaviess, Knox38 min
Mar 4, 10:10 AM ESTDense Fog AdvisoryINDBoone, Clay, Fountain, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks and 9 more3 hr
Mar 4, 10:17 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDBartholomew21 days
Mar 4, 10:35 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementINDMartin25 min
Mar 4, 10:38 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementINDMartin22 min
Mar 4, 10:53 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementINDMartin37 min
Mar 4, 12:17 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDMonroe, Morgan, Owen26 hr
Mar 4, 12:17 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDMonroe, Morgan, Owen11 hr
Mar 4, 12:17 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike11 days
Mar 4, 12:17 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike16 days
Mar 4, 1:26 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningINDBrown6 hr
Mar 4, 1:34 PM ESTFlood WatchINDBartholomew, Brown, Clay, Daviess, Decatur, Greene and 20 more22 hr
Mar 4, 6:09 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementINDMarion51 min
Mar 4, 6:43 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementINDMartin32 min

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Indiana, 2026Every 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.