Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 30 at 12:07PM EDT until May 4 at 2:00PM 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Edwardsport.
* WHEN...Until early Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, Flooding closes Old Vincennes Road. High
water crosses SR 358 on the Daviess County side just west of the
levee. Flooding begins to affect higher bottomlands. Residential
property of river cabins begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM EDT Thursday /6:00 AM CDT Thursday/ the stage was
16.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 AM EDT Thursday /6:00 AM CDT Thursday/ was
16.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.0
feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 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:
Daviess, IN; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Pike, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov