Mike Wolanin | The Republic A view of the water level of the East Fork White River at the Robert N. Stewart Bridge in Columbus, Ind.,, April 6, 2025.
COLUMBUS, Ind. — The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a new flood warning that continues through 11:30 a.m. Tuesday.
According to forecasters, flooding from prior excessive rainfall is ongoing, after about 7.5 inches of rain fell on Bartholomew County late last week.
The new flood warning is in effect for the cities of Bloomington, Terre Haute, Columbus, Shelbyville, Greenwood,
Franklin, Martinsville, Mooresville, Brazil, Spencer, Nashville, Ellettsville, New Whiteland, Edinburgh, Whiteland and Bargersville.
Bartholomew County Emergency Management has issued the latest road closing list for flooding and high water. The city of Columbus has provided directions to access the city which are listed here:
Traveling into Columbus on Monday:
City officials recommend the following routes to get into Columbus and avoid the flooded areas this week.
If you are coming from I-65 North, use Exit 76 at Taylorsville to U.S. 31 and travel south into Columbus.
If you are coming from I-65 South, use Exit 76 at Taylorsville to U.S. 31 and travel south into Columbus.
If you are coming from the west side of Columbus, go south on Goeller Boulevard. Turn south on Terrace Lake Road. Turn left (east) on 200S. Take 200S to State Road 11, and take State Road 11 to 450S. From 450S, take I-65 North to Exit 76 at Taylorsville to U.S. 31 and travel south into Columbus.
If you are coming from State Road 11, take State Road 11 to 450S. Take 450S to I-65 North to Exit 76 at Taylorsville to U.S. 31 and travel south into Columbus.
River updates
Driftwood River, Edinburgh
Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast for the Driftwood River near Edinburgh until early Thursday morning.
At 9:30 a.m. Monday the Driftwood River stage was 16.1 feet.a.m. Monday was 16.6 feet.
The river is expected to fall below flood stage Wednesday afternoon and continue falling and remain below flood stage.
Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast for the Flatrock River near Columbus until late Tuesday.
At 10:30 a.m., the stage was 14.8 feet. The maximum river state in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 a.m. Monday was 16.2 feet. The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Tuesday afternoon and continue falling and remain below flood stage.
Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
At 10 a.m. Monday the stage was 16.5 feet.
The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10 a.m. Monday was 17.1 feet.
The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Wednesday morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage.
Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
Roads Closed:
As part of flood clean up, westbound 10th Street, at the bridge over Haw Creek, will be restricted to one lane Monday afternoon beginning at approximately 1 p.m. The lane closure is expected to last a couple of hours. Motorists are asked to avoid the area, but if you must take 10th Street, please slow down and use caution.
Entrance/Exit Ramps I-65 at 68 MM (State Road 46)
State Road 46 both directions Goeller to State Road 11
Carr Hill Rd, between Jonathan Moore Pike (State Road 46) and Morgan Willow
State Road 11 south of the overpass
Southern Crossing, east of State Road 11 (Jonesville Road)
State Road 11, between 650S and 800S
800S, east of State Road 11
State Road 11, at 1100S
Lowell Road, between 250 W and 325 W
Georgetown Road, W of 325 W
325 W, between Lowell Road and Carlos Folger Road
150 E by Southern Crossing
250 S, between 400 and 475 W
50 N, between 600 W and 675 W
Newbern Road, N of the bridge
Tellman Road/200 W to Indianapolis Rd
200 N between 500 W/325 W
10043 N 330 W
Riverside Drive, beind the Lagoons
1200 E between Base Rd and 200 S
475 E/100 N
330 W, north of 450 N and North of Ohio Ridge Rd
300 E/600 S
Double Y Saddle Club
SR 58/Spray Road
550 W/Spray Road
900 N, between 300 E and 200 E
600 E/850 S
Water Street
100 N/200 W to Indianapolis Road
Indianapolis Road/Arcadia to Indianapolis/Lindsey
3700 Blk N 250 W
Tannehill Road (W 650 N)/330 W to Driftwood Bridge
340 E, between Azalia and 650 S
7590 N 330W- just pass this address
15th/Jackson St
S Gladstone (S Curves) to 300 S and 150 E
High Water:
550 N, between 100 W and 50 W (one lane open)
Henry Lakes Blvd to US 31
Indianapolis/Carl Miske
Golden Maize Dr
800 N/Base Road
Parks:
Mill Race South Side
Noblitt Park
Clifty Park
People Trails
McCullough’s Run Park
