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Rush County Sheriff's Office
Thursday March 5th, 2026 :: 10:54 p.m. EST

Alert

Flood Warning until 03:32AM Friday

...Observed flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Indiana... Big Blue River at Carthage. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following waterways in Indiana... Buck Creek at Acton. Flatrock River at Saint Paul. Mill Creek near Cataract. Youngs Creek at Amity. Sugar Creek near Edinburgh. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... Big Blue River at Shelbyville. Eel River at Bowling Green. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Indiana... Clifty Creek at Hartsville. .Flooding has ended at Clifty Creek at Hartsville and the downward fall of the creek level is expected to continue for the foreseeable future. Total rainfall amounts of 3 to over 5 inches of rain across much of central and southern Indiana is bringing widespread flooding. Additional rainfall over the weekend and next week could lengthen the amount of time the river remains in flood.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Big Blue River at Carthage.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Lowland flooding begins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM EST Thursday the stage was 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 PM EST Thursday was 7.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: HENRY, IN ... RUSH, IN ... SHELBY, IN

Instructions:

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued late tonight by around midnight EST.

Address/Location
Rush County Sheriff's Office
131 E 1st St
Rushville, IN 46173

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 765-932-2931

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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