Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 29 at 10:28PM EDT until May 4 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 29, 2026 - 7:28pm
Expires:
April 30, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
East Fork White River at Seymour and at Williams.
White River at Elliston.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
East Fork White River near Rivervale down to near Bedford.
White River at Newberry down to Hazleton.
.Heavy rainfall since Monday afternoon totaling mainly two to five
inches across southern central Indiana...has produced minor flooding
along much of the East Fork White and White Rivers and associated
lowland areas. A double crest will continue minor flooding through
this weekend for most river points.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...East Fork White River near Bedford.
* WHEN...Until late Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Lowland flooding along much of the East
Fork White River in Lawrence County affecting several local river
roads. The high campground locations at the Bedford Boat Club
begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 18.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 19.3 feet just after
midnight tonight. It will then fall to 18.7 feet tomorrow
evening. It will rise above flood stage Friday afternoon to
21.0 feet Saturday evening. It will then fall below flood
stage late Sunday evening.
- 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.
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 Thursday afternoon by around 200
PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Lawrence, IN; Martin, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov