Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 28 at 3:25PM EDT until April 29 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 28, 2026 - 12:25pm
Expires:
April 29, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
Blue River at Fredericksburg affecting Washington and Harrison
Counties.
.Heavy rain from the past 24 hours caused the river to rise.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Blue River at Fredericksburg.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Water covers parts of
Fredericksburg-Depauw Road near river.
At 22.0 feet, Backroads in town flood. Water approaches US 150.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:30 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 20.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:30 PM EDT Tuesday was 20.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 21.0 feet this evening. It
will then fall below flood stage late this evening to 10.0
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will rise to 10.6 feet
early Thursday morning. It will then fall again and remain
below flood stage.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
21.0 feet on 01/06/2005.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lmk.
The next statement will be issued by late tonight at 500 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Harrison, IN; Washington, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov