Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 25 at 9:47PM EDT until May 27 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 25, 2026 - 6:47pm
Expires:
May 26, 2026 - 8:30am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...
East Fork White River at Shoals.
.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 at Shoals.
* WHEN...From this evening to late Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Significant flooding of agricultural lands
begins. Livestock in low bottoms must be moved to higher ground.
Cemetery Road, East River Road, and SR 550 near Hindostan Church,
and SR 257 south of Washington begins to flood. Water on Dubois CR
725 North in March 2011. Water receded from SR 550 during March
2011 on the south side of the river in the Loogootee area.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM EDT Monday the stage was 20.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 PM EDT Monday was 20.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.2
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage late tomorrow morning.
- 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 Tuesday morning by around 1130
AM EDT.
Area Description:
Daviess, IN; Dubois, IN; Martin, IN; Pike, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov