Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 1 at 9:55PM EDT until May 4 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 1, 2026 - 6:55pm
Expires:
May 2, 2026 - 10:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
East Fork White River near Rivervale...and near Bedford.
White River at Edwardsport down to Hazleton.
.Following heavy rainfall earlier this week...minor flooding
continues on the lower White River...and on the East Fork White at
Rivervale...with brief minor flooding expected on the East Fork
White at Bedford Saturday night into Sunday. Flooding will end
early next week on the East Fork White...and the White River at
Edwardsport...while continuing into the mid-week at Petersburg and
Hazleton.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...East Fork White River near Bedford.
* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Water is over most local roads in the
flood plain. Agricultural lands flood. Water covers Bedford Boat
Club grounds, and the club calls for power to be shut off. Access
to higher campground spots at the Bedford Boat Club are blocked by
high water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 17.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening to a crest of 20.2 feet early Sunday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday
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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued Saturday afternoon by around 145
PM EDT /1245 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Lawrence, IN; Martin, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov