Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 20 at 12:24PM EDT until May 25 at 10:34AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 20, 2026 - 9:24am
Expires:
May 20, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Driftwood River near Edinburgh.
East Fork White River near Rivervale.
East Fork White River at Seymour.
East Fork White River at Columbus.
Flatrock River near Columbus.
.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, particularly at
Seymour on the East Fork White, is expected as well. 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 occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...East Fork White River at Seymour.
* WHEN...Until late Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, Extensive agricultural flooding in
progress. CR 850 S and SR 11 begin to flood in southern
Bartholomew County. During August 2009, SR 11 closed between
Southern Crossing and Bartholomew CR 550 S. Columbus gage height
was 9 feet.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:45 AM EDT Wednesday was 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.5
feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
late Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 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.
Area Description:
Jackson, IN; Lawrence, IN; Washington, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov