Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 20 at 12:22PM EDT until May 22 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 20, 2026 - 9:22am
Expires:
May 20, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
White River at Hazleton.
White River at Petersburg.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
White River at Edwardsport.
White River at Newberry.
White River at Elliston.
White River at Spencer.
.Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall over the last couple of days with
additional light to moderate rainfall throughout the day today will
bring widespread minor lowland river flooding to central and
southern Indiana. Isolated moderate flooding is possible. More
rounds of rainfall going into and through the holiday weekend could
make the flooding last longer and bring higher crests.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Spencer.
* WHEN...From this evening to Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Lowland flooding begins in the Spencer and
Gosport areas. The river begins to backup Rattlesnake, Fall,
McCormicks, Limestone, Big, and Bean Blossom Creeks. Spencer
Public Access site begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 13.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 14.5 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
evening.
- Flood stage is 14.0 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 this evening by around 1100 PM
EDT /1000 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Greene, IN; Monroe, IN; Owen, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov