Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 2 at 12:04PM EDT until May 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 2, 2026 - 9:04am
Expires:
May 3, 2026 - 12:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
East Fork White River near Bedford.
White River at Edwardsport.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
East Fork White River near Rivervale.
White River at Hazleton.
White River at Petersburg.
.Following heavy rainfall earlier this week, minor flooding
continues on the lower White River and on the East Fork White.
Flooding will end early next week on the East Fork White and parts
of the White River, while continuing into mid to late week at other
points along the White.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...East Fork White River near Rivervale.
* WHEN...Until Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, A few local county roads begin to flood
and are impassable. These include Buddha Road south of the gage
and Lawrenceport Road. All local roads across the East Fork White
River are threatened by high water, and some are closed. Flooding
of agricultural lands in Lawrence County is in progress.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 22.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 AM EDT Saturday was 22.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.3
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Monday morning.
- 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 315 AM
EDT /215 AM CDT/.
Area Description:
Lawrence, IN; Martin, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov