Flood Warning Issued for Shelby County, Indiana Through Thursday Morning
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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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A Flood Warning is in effect for central Shelby County until 7:30 AM EST Thursday as heavy rainfall from thunderstorms triggers flooding in low-lying areas.
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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 central Shelby County in Indiana. The alert was issued at 1:28 AM EST on March 5 and remains in effect until 7:30 AM EST.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers central Shelby County. Locations expected to experience flooding include Shelbyville and Marietta.
What You Should Do
Residents are urged to "Turn around, don't drown" when encountering flooded roads, as most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles. Drivers should exercise extreme caution at night when flood hazards are more difficult to recognize. Avoid flooded areas and move to higher ground if necessary.
Expected Conditions
Flooding is imminent or occurring in rivers, creeks, streams, and other flood-prone low-lying locations. Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicate that between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen due to recent thunderstorms. This follows multiple inches of rainfall from the previous day, leading to saturated conditions and ongoing flooding.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 7:30 AM EST on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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