Flood Warning Issued for Monroe, Morgan, and Owen Counties as White River Rises
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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).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for portions of central Indiana through Thursday afternoon following heavy rainfall and expected river flooding.
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- 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 several locations along the White River in Indiana. The alert is effective immediately and remains in place until Thursday, March 5, at 1:00 PM EST.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts Monroe, Morgan, and Owen counties. Specific areas of concern along the White River include:
- Below Eagle Valley Power Plant
- Near Centerton
- At Edwardsport
- At Petersburg
- At Elliston
- At Newberry
What You Should Do
Motorists are strictly advised not to attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Residents in the affected regions should monitor local conditions and stay tuned for further updates from the National Weather Service. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
Expected Conditions
Rainfall amounts between two and four inches have already fallen over parts of central and southern Indiana, leading to rising water levels. An additional one to three inches of rain is forecast through Thursday morning, with locally higher amounts possible. These conditions are expected to bring widespread minor river flooding with pockets of moderate flooding to the East Fork White and lower White River basins. At the Eagle Valley Power Plant location, the river is forecast to reach a flood stage of 603.0 feet, at which point low agricultural fields begin to flood.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is currently in effect and is scheduled to expire at 1:00 PM EST on Thursday, March 5. Current forecasts indicate the river is expected to fall below flood stage shortly after midnight tonight and continue falling through the remainder of the warning period.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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