Flood Warning Issued for Buck Creek at Acton Through Thursday Morning

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a Flood Warning for Buck Creek at Acton. The alert was issued on Wednesday morning following reports of significant rainfall across central Indiana. The warning remains in effect until Thursday morning.

Affected Areas

The warning specifically covers Buck Creek at Acton, impacting southeast Marion County and northwest Shelby County. Notable impacts include flooding on Shelby CR 700N, approximately one quarter of a mile east of Shelby CR 875, particularly if Sugar Creek at New Palestine reaches 8 feet or higher.

What You Should Do

Motorists are advised to exercise extreme caution and should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Residents in the warning area should monitor local conditions as additional rain is expected over the next several days.

Expected Conditions

Minor flooding is currently occurring and is forecast to continue. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have already fallen across central Indiana as of early Wednesday morning.

Key hydrological data includes:

• Current Stage: 9.5 feet as of 7:00 AM EST Wednesday.
• Flood Stage: 9.0 feet.
• Forecast Crest: The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.8 feet this afternoon.
• Impacts: At 12.0 feet, extensive lowland flooding affects agricultural and recreational areas, and may impact some residential zones.

Timeline

The Flood Warning is effective from 7:36 AM EST on Wednesday, March 4, until 7:24 AM EST on Thursday, March 5. The river is expected to fall below flood stage shortly after midnight tonight.