Flood Warning Issued for Central and South Central Indiana Through Wednesday Morning

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Flood Warning (NWS/NOAA alert type code: FAW) for portions of central and south central Indiana. The alert was issued following reports of excessive rainfall that has already impacted the region.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions and counties in Indiana:

• Central Indiana: Bartholomew, Western Decatur, Southern Johnson, Southeastern Morgan, and Southwestern Shelby counties.
• South Central Indiana: Brown and East Central Monroe counties.

Specific locations expected to experience flooding include Columbus, Shelbyville, Franklin, Nashville, Edinburgh, Hope, Flat Rock, Princes Lakes, Geneva, Morgantown, Hartsville, Clifford, Taylorsville, Peoga, Gnaw Bone, Marietta, Spearsville, Stone Head, Beanblossom, and Newbern.

What You Should Do

Residents and travelers in the warned area are advised to take the following precautions:

• Turn around, don’t drown: Do not attempt to drive through flooded roads. Most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles.
• Avoid low-lying areas: Move away from rivers, creeks, and streams where flooding is imminent or occurring.
• Monitor conditions: Stay tuned to local weather updates for changes in the situation.

Expected Conditions

According to Doppler radar and automated rain gauges, heavy rain due to thunderstorms has already resulted in 1.5 to 2 inches of precipitation. This excessive rainfall is causing the flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other flood-prone locations. Flooding is currently ongoing or expected to begin shortly across the warned area.

Timeline

The Flood Warning is effective immediately as of 5:20 AM EST, Wednesday, March 4, 2026. The warning is currently scheduled to expire at 11:15 AM EST on the same day.