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River Flood Warning 8, NWS Indianapolis, IN
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
$$
INC005-041800-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0008.260304T0523Z-260305T0219Z/
/HCCI3.2.ER.260304T0523Z.260304T1100Z.260304T2018Z.NO/
1044 PM EST Tue Mar 3 2026
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW EVENING...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Haw Creek near Clifford.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, Near major flooding in progress along Haw
Creek. Flooded roads include CR 450 N, Rocky Ford Road, 10th
Street and Marr Road according to Columbus Response Plan.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 7.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 14.5 feet tomorrow
morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3926 8585 3923 8587 3918 8590 3920 8593
3925 8589 3927 8586
$$
BH3 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
$$
BH200
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
$$
KF018
WGUS83 KIND 041951
FLSIND
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
251 PM EST Wed Mar 4 2026
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Indiana...
Haw Creek near Clifford.
INC005-042100-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260304T1951Z/
/HCCI3.1.ER.260304T0559Z.260304T1245Z.260304T1720Z.NO/
251 PM EST Wed Mar 4 2026
...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Haw Creek near Clifford.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:30 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 10.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river crest at 13.1 feet this morning. It fell
below flood stage and continues to fall.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3926 8585 3923 8587 3918 8590 3920 8593
3925 8589 3927 8586
$$
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 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. && 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.).
&&
BHLocal 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
&&
BHLocal 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.).
&&
BHLocal 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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BHLocal 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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BHLocal 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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BHThe 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, 10:49 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 | 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.