Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 24 at 1:05AM EDT until May 29 at 12:30PM 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...East Fork White River near Bedford.
* WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Almost all county roads are impassible in
the East Fork White flood plain. State Road 37/U.S. Highway 50 is
likely the only road open across flood plain in Lawrence County.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 20.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM EDT Saturday was 20.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.2
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 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:
Lawrence, IN; Martin, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov