Flood Warning Issued for Flatrock River at Saint Paul in Decatur County, IN
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NOAA issued it on June 1, 2026, 2 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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A Flood Warning is in effect for the Flatrock River at Saint Paul until May 21 at 3:33PM EDT due to minor flooding from recent heavy rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Decatur County, Indiana
- Issued
- June 1, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Indianapolis IN
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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Decatur County, Indiana.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Indianapolis IN. The alert is effective from May 20 at 12:13PM EDT and remains in effect until May 21 at 3:33PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Decatur County, Indiana, specifically the Flatrock River at Saint Paul. Impacts include closure of Bartholomew CR 400N by high water and likely flooding of at least one Shelby County road.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 11:45 AM EDT the river stage was 5.4 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage (6.0 feet) late this afternoon to a crest of 6.6 feet late this evening.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is in effect until May 21 at 3:33PM EDT. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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