Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 12 at 11:56AM EDT until March 16 at 4:34AM 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 Seymour.
* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 15.6 feet, Jackson County Sheriff additional roads
closed: CR 25 N through Honeytown, Slab Road between the river and
Ewing, Rockford Road near the skating rink, SR 235 from Medora to
SR 135. All these closings found in the republic.com site
published in Columbus, IN.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 14.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:45 AM EDT Thursday was 14.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.6
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 12.0 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:
Jackson, IN; Lawrence, IN; Washington, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov