Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 24 at 12:22PM EDT until May 29 at 6:48AM 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...East Fork White River near Bedford.
* WHEN...Until Friday morning.
* 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...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.2
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage Thursday evening.
- 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.
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:
Lawrence, IN; Martin, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov