Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 9 at 11:31AM EDT until May 12 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 9, 2026 - 8:31am
Expires:
May 9, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...
East Fork White River near Rivervale.
Wabash River at Riverton, and Mount Carmel.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Illinois...
White River at Edwardsport, Elliston, Hazleton, Petersburg, and
Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
.Additional rainfall of 1 to 2 inches across southern and central
portions of Indiana has prolonged flooding along the lower White and
Wabash rivers. Some of these points may experience a second crest
early next week before falling back below flood stage.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...East Fork White River near Rivervale.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to early Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, Lawrenceport Road just east of
Lawrenceport and on the south side of river begins to flood around
this level. During typical floods in this area this portion of the
road can be flooded by 5 to more than 10 feet of water. During the
January 2005 flood this area would have been near the "bottom" of
the river, underwater by nearly 17 feet. In the Great March 1913
flood, more than 25 feet of water would have covered this location.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 19.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this afternoon to a crest of 20.8 feet tomorrow morning.
It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday 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.
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 late tonight by around 245 AM
EDT /145 AM CDT/.
Area Description:
Lawrence, IN; Martin, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov