Flood Warning Issued for Flatrock River at Saint Paul Affecting Decatur County

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.