Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 24 at 10:16PM EDT until May 29 at 2:00PM 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...East Fork White River at Williams.
* WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, State Road 450 near Williams and County
Road 400 South closed by high water. Lowest campground begins to
flood. Additional agricultural flooding occurs.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:21 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 9.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:21 AM EDT Sunday was 9.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.4
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage early Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 8.0 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:
Lawrence, IN; Martin, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov