Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 23 at 11:54AM EDT until June 1 at 3:42PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 8:54am
Expires:
May 24, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
East Fork White River at Williams, near Bedford, near Rivervale,
Seymour, Hazleton, and Petersburg.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
White River at Edwardsport, Newberry, and Elliston.
.Multiple rounds of rainfall this week have brought widespread minor
lowland river flooding to central and southern Indiana. Additional
rainfall Sunday and next week could prolong or worsen ongoing
flooding.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Hazleton.
* WHEN...Until Monday, June 01.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, In agricultural season, extensive flooding
of bottomlands and some of the higher bottomlands is in progress.
High water surrounds residents in river cabins. Oil fields and
local roads flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.6
feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage Monday, June 01.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 300 AM
EDT /200 AM CDT/.
Area Description:
Gibson, IN; Knox, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov