Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 23 at 11:54AM EDT until May 31 at 1:08AM 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 near Rivervale.
* WHEN...Until Sunday, May 31.
* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Extensive river flooding in progress.
Residential areas near the river begin to flood. The county
bridge locally known as the Buddha bypass bridge becomes
inaccessible. Several local roads are flooded including Duncan
Rd/Tunnelton Rd, Fort Ritner at the underpass and post office, Old
Buddha Rd, Tunnelton Rd at the railroad crossing and West
Sparksville Bridge Rd.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 26.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 AM EDT Saturday was 26.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.4
feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Saturday, May 30.
- Flood stage is 20.0 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:
Lawrence, IN; Martin, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov