Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 24 at 12:22PM EDT until June 1 at 2:00PM 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Petersburg.
* WHEN...Until Monday, June 01.
* 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 11:45 AM EDT Sunday /10:45 AM CDT Sunday/ the stage was
22.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:45 AM EDT Sunday /10:45 AM CDT Sunday/ was 22.9
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.0
feet tomorrow morning. 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.
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:
Daviess, IN; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Pike, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov