Flood Warning Issued for Indianapolis and Central Indiana Counties Through Thursday Morning
A Flood Warning is in effect for Hancock, Marion, and Shelby counties until 8:15 AM EST following heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in the region.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Flood Warning for portions of central Indiana. The alert was triggered by excessive rainfall and is effective immediately.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Southwestern Hancock County
- Southeastern Marion County
- Northwestern Shelby County
Specific locations expected to experience flooding include Indianapolis, Greenfield, Beech Grove, Cumberland, New Palestine, and Spring Lake.
What You Should Do
Residents are urged to follow the “Turn around, don’t drown” rule when encountering flooded roadways, as most flood-related fatalities occur in vehicles. Use extreme caution while traveling at night, as flood hazards are significantly harder to identify in the dark.
Expected Conditions
As of 2:19 AM EST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain resulting from thunderstorms. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have already fallen in the warned area. Flooding is currently ongoing or expected to begin shortly, impacting rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying or flood-prone locations.
Timeline
The Flood Warning remains in effect until 8:15 AM EST on March 5, 2026.
Source: NOAA Official Notice
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