Active AlertsColumbus/Balkalar, IN

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana East Fork White River near Rivervale, at Columbus, at Seymour, and near Bedford. Sugar Creek near Edinburgh. Driftwood River near Edinburgh.
: The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana East Fork White River at Williams and at Shoals. Flatrock River near Columbus. Big Blue River at Shelbyville. .Total rainfall amounts of 3 to over 5 inches of rain across much of central and southern Indiana is bringing widespread moderate flooding across the East Fork White and lower White basins and their tributaries. Additional rainfall over the weekend and next week could lengthen the amount of time area rivers remain in flood or bring additional rises next week.
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor 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 8:30 PM EST Friday the stage was 13.7 feet. - Recent ActivityThe maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM EST Friday was 14.8 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Saturday afternoon by around 200 PM EST.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana East Fork White River near Rivervale, at Columbus, at Seymour, and near Bedford. Sugar Creek near Edinburgh. Driftwood River near Edinburgh.
: The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana East Fork White River at Williams and at Shoals. Flatrock River near Columbus. Big Blue River at Shelbyville. .Total rainfall amounts of 3 to over 5 inches of rain across much of central and southern Indiana is bringing widespread moderate flooding across the East Fork White and lower White basins and their tributaries. Additional rainfall over the weekend and next week could lengthen the amount of time area rivers remain in flood or bring additional rises next week.
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
Where: East Fork White River at Columbus.
When: Until Sunday evening.
Impacts: At 13.5 feet, Extensive lowland flooding in progress along the East Fork White River. CR 800 S is flooded.
Additional Details: - At 9:00 PM EST Friday the stage was 13.4 feet. - Recent ActivityThe maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM EST Friday was 14.1 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Saturday afternoon by around 200 PM EST.