Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 30 at 12:07PM EDT until May 5 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 30, 2026 - 9:07am
Expires:
April 30, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
East Fork White River near Bedford.
East Fork White River near Rivervale.
East Fork White River at Williams.
White River at Edwardsport.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
East Fork White River at Seymour.
White River at Hazleton.
White River at Elliston.
White River at Petersburg.
.Heavy rainfall early this week totaling around two to five inches
across southern central Indiana has produced minor flooding along
much of the East Fork White and lower White Rivers and associated
lowland areas. The crest on the East Fork White is near Seymour and
the crest on the White is near Elliston. The lowest portions of the
White are forecast to remain above flood until the middle of next
week.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...East Fork White River near Rivervale.
* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, During the late March 2008 flood, the
Bedford Times reported the following county roads still under
water: River Road, Bartlettsville Road by the bridge and in the
bottoms, Judah-Logan Road by the bridge, the gravel part of Logan
Bottoms, Donica Church Road between Logan Bottoms and the hill,
Peerless Road by Mica Metals, Little Salt Creek Run, Stumphole
Bridge Road near SR 450, Huron-Williams Road, Lawrenceport Road,
Rivervale Road and Earl Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 19.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening to a crest of 24.1 feet Saturday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage Monday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- 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/ind.
The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1115 PM
EDT /1015 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Lawrence, IN; Martin, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov