Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 7 at 11:40AM EDT until May 9 at 9:42PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 7, 2026 - 8:40am
Expires:
May 7, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
East Fork White River at Seymour.
.Heavy rainfall from earlier this week brought minor lowland
flooding to the East Fork White at Seymour. The crest is currently
just past Seymour as of late morning Thursday.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...East Fork White River at Seymour.
* WHEN...Until late Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Extensive lowland flooding affecting
agricultural lands. Many county and state roads in flood plain
become impassable by high water, including SR 235 East of Medora,
SR 258 East of Cortland, CR 725 N and possibly SR 39 south of
Tampico. High water affects county roads near Vallonia and
Shields, Ewing Road near Brownstown, CR 525 N near Seymour
wastewater treatment plant, Honeytown Road and possibly SR 250
east of Dudleytown and SR 256 west of Austin.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 16.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:45 AM EDT Thursday was 16.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Saturday morning and continue falling and remain below
flood stage.
- Flood stage is 12.0 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 late tonight by around 245 AM
EDT.
Area Description:
Jackson, IN; Lawrence, IN; Washington, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov