Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 24 at 12:22PM EDT until June 2 at 5:25PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 24, 2026 - 9:22am
Expires:
May 25, 2026 - 12:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
East Fork White River from Seymour to Williams.
White River at Elliston and from Edwardsport 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. The crest on the White River was near Petersburg Sunday
morning and near Rivervale along the East Fork White River.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Hazleton.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday, June 02.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, A flood of this height causes great
agricultural damage from June through August. Some river cabin
residents evacuate. Most local roads flood. Several oil fields
are inaccessible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.2
feet early Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage Tuesday, June 02.
- 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued this evening by around 900 PM
EDT /800 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Gibson, IN; Knox, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov