Flood Warning Issued for Bartholomew County, IN
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NWS Indianapolis has issued a Flood Warning for the Flatrock River near Columbus in Bartholomew County, IN, with moderate flooding forecast from Thursday morning to Saturday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Bartholomew County, Indiana
- Issued
- August 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Indianapolis IN
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Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Indianapolis IN. The alert was sent at 10:28AM EDT on August 12, 2026, and is effective from Thursday morning through Saturday morning.
Affected Areas
Bartholomew County, Indiana, specifically the Flatrock River near Columbus.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Expected Conditions
Moderate flooding is forecast. The river is expected to rise above flood stage (11.0 feet) tomorrow morning to a crest of 15.8 feet tomorrow evening.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from August 13 at 7:17AM EDT until August 15 at 6:37AM EDT.
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