Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 24 at 10:16PM EDT until June 1 at 9:42PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 24, 2026 - 7:16pm
Expires:
May 25, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers and
locations in Indiana...
East Fork White River at Rivervale, Bedford, and Williams.
White River at Edwardsport, Petersburg, and Hazleton.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
East Fork White River at Seymour.
.Multiple rounds of rainfall this past week have brought widespread
minor lowland river flooding to central and southern Indiana. Dry
weather is expected through Tuesday night, followed by light
precipitation Wednesday. The crest on the White River late Sunday
evening was near Petersburg, and on the East Fork White River the
crest was at Bedford.
morning and near Rivervale along the East Fork White River.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Hazleton.
* WHEN...Until Monday, June 01.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, In agricultural season, extensive flooding
of bottomlands and some of the higher bottomlands is in progress.
High water surrounds residents in river cabins. Oil fields and
local roads flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.0
feet early Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage Monday, June 01.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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 Monday afternoon by around 200
PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Gibson, IN; Knox, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov