Indiana Flood Warning - Severe | Effective 05/23/2026 08:54

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 23 at 11:54AM EDT until May 29 at 2:00AM 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 forecast. * WHERE...East Fork White River at Williams. * WHEN...Until early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, State Road 450 near Williams and County Road 400 South closed by high water. Lowest campground begins to flood. Additional agricultural flooding occurs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 10.2 feet Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 8.0 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