Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 19 at 10:48PM EDT until May 29 at 5:25PM 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 Petersburg.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Friday, May 29.
* IMPACTS...At 21.3 feet, State Road 257 south of Washington began
to flood during May 2008 after local rains of more than an inch on
very wet soils with Petersburg at 21.3 feet and rising and Shoals
at 15.5 feet and rising.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 PM EDT Tuesday /8:45 PM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was
14.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 21.5 feet Saturday
evening. It will then fall below flood stage Friday, May 29.
- Flood stage is 16.0 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; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Pike, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov