Flood Warning Issued for Muscatatuck River Affecting Jackson, Jennings, and Washington Counties

Alert Details

A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN for the Muscatatuck River at Vernon. The alert was issued on the morning of March 5, 2026, following reports of minor flooding in the area.

Affected Areas

The warning specifically impacts the following regions in Indiana:

• Jackson County
• Jennings County
• Washington County

What You Should Do

Residents and travelers in the affected areas are urged to take the following precautions:

• Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades.
• Do not drive cars through flooded areas.
• Monitor local weather updates for further developments.

Expected Conditions

Minor flooding is currently occurring. As of 6:30 AM EST on Thursday, the river stage was recorded at 18.5 feet, which is 1.5 feet above the flood stage of 17.0 feet. The flooding is the result of one to two inches of rainfall over the last day falling on ground already saturated by two to four inches of rain from the previous day. Additional rainfall this morning may prolong the duration of the flood conditions.

Timeline

The Flood Warning is effective from 7:14 AM EST on March 5, 2026, and is currently set to expire at 9:24 PM EST this evening. The river is forecasted to fall below flood stage late this morning and remain below flood stage thereafter. The next official statement is expected to be issued by approximately 9:30 PM EST.