Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 19 at 10:48PM EDT until May 24 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 7:48pm
Expires:
May 20, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers and
locations in Indiana...
Driftwood River near Edinburgh.
White River at Elliston.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers and
locations in Indiana...
East Fork White River at Seymour.
White River at Edwardsport, Newberry, Petersburg, and Hazleton.
Eel River at Bowling Green.
.Rainfall amounts of up to 2.40 inches today in isolated locations
combined with two to nearly four inches over much of central and
southern Indiana yesterday is bring producing minor flooding to
portions of the East Fork White and middle to lower White River
basins. Minor flooding developing on the lower Wabash is possible as
well, but confidence is low there. Locally higher amounts may cause
rises that are higher than current crests indicate, and those with
interests along area rivers should keep updated with the latest
information as additional forecasts and warnings are issued.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Elliston.
* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Extensive flooding of agricultural lands
begin.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 17.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.9
feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued Wednesday morning by around 1100
AM EDT /1000 AM CDT/.
Area Description:
Daviess, IN; Greene, IN; Knox, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov