Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 12 at 10:50PM EDT until March 16 at 12:30PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 12, 2026 - 7:50pm
Expires:
March 13, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Indiana...
East Fork White River at Shoals, near Bedford, near Rivervale, at
Williams, and at Seymour.
.Minor to moderate flooding continues on the East Fork White River.
The level is expected to continue to rise at Seymour tonight to 16.2
feet near daybreak then fall. The river level at all other
locations is on the fall.
The next accumulating precipitation is forecast to start Sunday
afternoon and night.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...East Fork White River at Shoals.
* WHEN...Until early Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, High water affects low residential areas
on left bank at Shoals. Some evacuations or moving of mobile homes
is necessary. Local roads flood more extensively. Rural residents
move livestock and equipment to high ground. SR 550 floods on
right bank and also between Trinity and Dover Hill.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 26.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 PM EDT Thursday was 27.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Monday morning and continue falling and remain below
flood stage.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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 Friday afternoon by around 300
PM EDT.
Area Description:
Daviess, IN; Dubois, IN; Martin, IN; Pike, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov