Flood Warning Issued for Eel River in Clay and Greene Counties Through Saturday Morning

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Flood Warning for the Eel River at Bowling Green. This alert follows significant rainfall across central Indiana, where totals have reached between 2 and 4 inches as of early Wednesday morning. Additional rain is expected over the next several days.

Affected Areas

The warning specifically impacts Clay and Greene counties in Indiana. The primary area of concern is the Eel River at Bowling Green, though the agency also noted flood warnings for the Big Blue, Driftwood, Flatrock, East Fork White, and White Rivers.

What You Should Do

Residents and travelers in the affected areas should take the following precautions:

• Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades.
• Never drive cars through flooded areas.
• Campers in the vicinity of the river should remain alert as rising water levels pose a threat to campsites.
• Monitor local weather updates for further statements, with the next update expected around 7:00 PM EST Wednesday.

Expected Conditions

Minor flooding is forecast for the Eel River. As of 3:30 AM EST Wednesday, the river stage was recorded at 12.6 feet. The river is expected to rise above the 15.0-foot flood stage this afternoon, reaching a crest of 16.3 feet just after midnight tonight.

Specific impacts include:

• At 16.0 feet: Lowland flooding occurs along portions of the river.
• Road Closures: Sonnefield Road at McIntyre Creek is expected to become impassable. Water is also expected on portions of Pioneer Road in the vicinity of CR 50 N.

Timeline

The Flood Warning is effective from Wednesday afternoon, March 4, and is expected to remain in place until 1:00 AM EST Saturday, March 7. The river is projected to fall below flood stage by early Friday afternoon.