Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 19 at 10:55AM EDT until May 20 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 7:55am
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
Blue River at Fredericksburg affecting Washington and Harrison
Counties.
.Heavy rain from last night has caused the river to rise.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Blue River at Fredericksburg.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Water covers parts of
Fredericksburg-Depauw Road near river.
At 22.0 feet, Backroads in town flood. Water approaches US 150.
At 23.0 feet, US 150 is closed.
At 24.0 feet, Water surrounds some homes along backroads.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 22.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 AM EDT Tuesday was 22.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.0
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
22.2 feet on 04/06/2025.
- 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/lmk.
The next statement will be issued by late tonight at 200 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Harrison, IN; Washington, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov