Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 25 at 1:16PM EDT until May 30 at 6:17AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 25, 2026 - 10:16am
Expires:
May 26, 2026 - 1:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers and
locations in Indiana...
East Fork White River at Rivervale, Bedford, Seymour, and Williams.
White River at Edwardsport, Petersburg, and Hazleton.
.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 on Monday was
near Hazleton, and on the East Fork White River the crest was just
past Bedford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...East Fork White River near Rivervale.
* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Extensive river flooding in progress.
Residential areas near the river begin to flood. The county
bridge locally known as the Buddha bypass bridge becomes
inaccessible. Several local roads are flooded including Duncan
Rd/Tunnelton Rd, Fort Ritner at the underpass and post office, Old
Buddha Rd, Tunnelton Rd at the railroad crossing and West
Sparksville Bridge Rd.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:30 PM EDT Monday the stage was 26.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:30 PM EDT Monday was 27.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.7
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 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 late tonight by around 430 AM
EDT /330 AM CDT/.
Area Description:
Lawrence, IN; Martin, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov