Flood Warning Issued for Central Indiana Counties Including Shelby and Rush Through Thursday Evening
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
Areazine synthesizes this NWS weather alert directly from NOAA's official public data feed. See our methodology for full source attribution and refresh cadence.
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for several central Indiana counties until 8:00 PM EST following heavy rainfall of up to 5.75 inches.
Read this weather record in 30 seconds
- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Indiana
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Indianapolis
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Indiana.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Flood Warning for portions of central Indiana. The alert was issued at 2:09 PM EST on March 5, 2026, and remains in effect as flooding caused by excessive rainfall is imminent or occurring across the region.
Affected Areas
The warning covers several counties and specific geographic zones in central Indiana, including:
- Counties: Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Henry, Johnson, Rush, and Shelby.
- Specific Regions: Northwestern Bartholomew, Northwestern Decatur, Southeastern Johnson, Rush County, Central Shelby, South Central Henry, and Northeastern Brown County.
- Impacted Locations: Shelbyville, Rushville, Nashville, Edinburgh, Princes Lakes, St. Paul, Waldron, Manilla, Marietta, Moscow, Arlington, Mays, Peoga, and Spearsville.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the warned area are advised to take the following precautions:
- Turn around, don't drown: Never attempt to drive through flooded roads. Most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles.
- Avoid flood-prone areas: Stay away from rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying locations where flooding is occurring.
- Monitor conditions: Stay tuned to local weather updates for changes in the situation.
Expected Conditions
Heavy rain that began on Tuesday has resulted in significant accumulation, with recorded totals between 3.5 and 5.75 inches in the warned area. While no additional rainfall is expected this evening, existing flooding impacts will continue. Hazards include the flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying or flood-prone locations.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 8:00 PM EST on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
Related Weather Alerts
All Weather Alerts →Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this NWS weather alert.