Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 23 at 11:54AM EDT until May 27 at 8:00AM 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...East Fork White River at Seymour.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Extensive lowland flooding affecting
agricultural lands. Many county and state roads in flood plain
become impassable by high water, including SR 235 East of Medora,
SR 258 East of Cortland, CR 725 N and possibly SR 39 south of
Tampico. High water affects county roads near Vallonia and
Shields, Ewing Road near Brownstown, CR 525 N near Seymour
wastewater treatment plant, Honeytown Road and possibly SR 250
east of Dudleytown and SR 256 west of Austin.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 16.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:45 AM EDT Saturday was 17.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.2
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Tuesday evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 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:
Jackson, IN; Lawrence, IN; Washington, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov