Indiana Flood Warning | Effective 04/28/2026 18:42

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 28 at 9:42PM EDT until May 5 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 28, 2026 - 6:42pm
Expires: 
April 29, 2026 - 9:45am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River near Rivervale. East Fork White River near Bedford. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River at Seymour. East Fork White River at Williams. .Rainfall amounts of two to five inches over the last couple of days will bring minor lowland flooding to much of the East Fork White. Additional rainfall is expected tonight into Wednesday, and amounts of half an inch to 1.5 inches or so was included in the current river forecast, so any amounts beyond that would make crests higher. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...East Fork White River near Bedford. * WHEN...Until Tuesday, May 05. * IMPACTS...At 22.5 feet, Water is near the center of the road at the first curve out of the Bedford Boat Club. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 17.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 22.3 feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Monday evening. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Wednesday afternoon by around 1245 PM EDT.
Area Description: 
Lawrence, IN; Martin, IN
Forcast Office: 
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov