Flood Warning Issued for Flatrock River at Saint Paul Affecting Decatur County
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 5 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).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for the Flatrock River at Saint Paul as heavy rains cause water levels to rise above flood stage.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Decatur, 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 5 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Decatur, Indiana.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a Flood Warning for the Flatrock River at Saint Paul. This alert follows reports of significant rainfall across central Indiana and is effective through early Thursday morning.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts the Flatrock River at Saint Paul in Decatur County. Related impacts are expected in Bartholomew County and Shelby County. At a river stage of 6.0 feet, Bartholomew CR 400N is closed by high water, and flooding of at least one Shelby County road is likely.
What You Should Do
Motorists are urged not to attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Residents in the affected area should avoid flooded riverbanks and monitor local weather statements for updates. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is currently occurring and is forecast to persist. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have already fallen across central Indiana as of early Wednesday morning. As of 6:45 AM EST Wednesday, the river stage was 6.1 feet, exceeding the flood stage of 6.0 feet. The river is forecast to rise to a crest of 7.2 feet this afternoon. Additional rain is in the forecast over the next several days.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is effective from Wednesday morning, March 4, until 3:08 AM EST on Thursday, March 5. The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Wednesday evening.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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