Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 12 at 11:56AM EDT until March 19 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 12, 2026 - 8:56am
Expires:
March 12, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
East Fork White River at Shoals.
East Fork White River near Bedford.
East Fork White River near Rivervale.
East Fork White River at Williams.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
East Fork White River at Seymour.
.Minor to moderate flooding continues on the East Fork White.
Additional rainfall of 0.75 to 1.25 inches from this morning through
Friday morning was included in the forecast. The initial crest on
the East Fork is at Shoals, with an additional lower secondary crest
expected at Seymour on Saturday and working its way downriver from
there.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...East Fork White River at Williams.
* WHEN...Until Thursday, March 19.
* IMPACTS...At 13.2 feet, Water begins to overflow the road to the
new Williams Bridge. SR 450 closes in several locations. Most
local roads in the flood plain are impassable at this level.
Huron-Williams Road flooded south of Port Williams Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 12.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 AM EDT Thursday was 12.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.5
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
early Wednesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 by 1100 PM.late tonight by
around midnight EDT.
Area Description:
Lawrence, IN; Martin, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov