Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 30 at 12:07PM EDT until May 4 at 10:00PM 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 at Williams.
* WHEN...Until late Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 8.9 feet, Water now begins to cover State Road 450 at
the Public Access Site just east of Williams.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 6.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening to a crest of 8.8 feet early Saturday afternoon.
It will then fall below flood stage late Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 8.0 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