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Flood Warning — Bartholomew County, IN
Flood Warning
Issued
Expires
1:00 a. m. CDT · lun., ago. 17 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KIND

Affected Areas

Bartholomew County, IN

Official Bulletin

191
WGUS83 KIND 131619
FLSIND

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1219 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...

  Flatrock River near Columbus.

  Big Blue River at Shelbyville.

  Driftwood River near Edinburgh.

  East Fork White River at Columbus.

.Additional heavy rainfall tonight will bring moderate flooding to
parts of the East Fork White and its tributaries.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.

The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 330 AM
EDT.

&&

INC005-140730-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0144.000000T0000Z-260816T0600Z/
/FLCI3.2.ER.260813T1151Z.260814T1800Z.260816T0000Z.NO/
1219 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Flatrock River near Columbus.

* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Extensive flooding in progress along the
  Flatrock River.  Portions of Riverside Drive north of US Highway
  31 are flooded.  According to the Columbus Response Plan...
  Indianapolis Road is flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 11.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:30 AM EDT Thursday was 11.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.0
    feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
    stage Saturday evening.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3934 8583 3926 8588 3921 8592 3920 8595
      3927 8593 3935 8589

$$

INC145-140730-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0142.000000T0000Z-260815T2310Z/
/SBVI3.3.ER.260812T2156Z.260814T1200Z.260815T1110Z.NO/
1219 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Big Blue River at Shelbyville.

* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Major flood strikes Shelbyville.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 13.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:45 AM EDT Thursday was 13.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.0
    feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3953 8574 3950 8583 3936 8594 3937 8598
      3952 8587 3955 8578

$$

INC005-081-145-140730-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0146.260813T2145Z-260817T1330Z/
/DREI3.2.ER.260813T2145Z.260815T1800Z.260817T0130Z.NO/
1219 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Driftwood River near Edinburgh.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to late Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 14.9 feet, Extensive flooding along Driftwood River
  in northern Bartholomew County on March 7, 2011.  Double Y Saddle
  Club area extensively flooded. Water flowing over CR 950N to Club.
  CR 330W is flooded just south of its intersection with Ohio Ridge
  Rd. CR 500N west of CR 250W is flooded blocking vehicular access
  to residences near the river bank. Lowell Public Access site is
  completely flooded. Water very near several residences and
  seasonal homes along CR 330W and CR 325W.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 9.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this afternoon to a crest of 15.3 feet early Saturday
    afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3936 8595 3922 8595 3922 8592 3920 8591
      3920 8597 3937 8601

$$

INC005-071-140730-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0145.260814T0220Z-260817T0703Z/
/BAKI3.1.ER.260814T0220Z.260816T0000Z.260816T1903Z.NO/
1219 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO EARLY MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...East Fork White River at Columbus.

* WHEN...From this evening to early Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 11.6 feet, Water is very close to CR 325 W just south
  of Lowell Rd. Mill Race Park flooded as is the area behind West
  Hill Shopping Center and portions of the Holiday Inn Express
  parking lot. Tellman Road is flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 5.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this
    evening to 11.3 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall
    Saturday morning. It will rise to 11.7 feet Saturday evening.
    It will then fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3921 8592 3916 8587 3905 8583 3906 8587
      3915 8591 3920 8595

$$

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