Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 24 at 1:05AM EDT until June 2 at 1:15AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 10:05pm
Expires:
May 24, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues or is extended for the following
rivers in Indiana...
East Fork White River from Seymour to Williams.
White River from Elliston to Hazleton.
.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...White River at Petersburg.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday, June 02.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Extensive flooding is progress affecting
agricultural and rural residential areas. Several rural county
roads extensively flooded including Bottoms Rd...Brothers Rd and
E. Governor Rd in Knox County. A few residents may move out in an
area locally known as Dodge City. Several small oil fields are
inaccessible. During agricultural season much flood damage can
occur. High water isolates some river cabin residents.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:30 AM EDT Sunday /11:30 PM CDT Saturday/ the stage was
22.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:30 AM EDT Sunday /11:30 PM CDT Saturday/ was
22.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.2
feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Monday, June 01.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 this afternoon by around 1230 PM
EDT /1130 AM CDT/.
Area Description:
Daviess, IN; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Pike, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov