Indiana Flood Warning - Severe | Effective 05/30/2026 10:40

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 30 at 1:40PM EDT until June 3 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 30, 2026 - 10:40am
Expires: 
May 31, 2026 - 1:45am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River at Seymour and Rivervale White River between Petersburg and Hazleton. .Multiple rounds of recent rainfall continue to produce lowland flooding on parts of the lower White and East Fork White rivers in south central and southwest Indiana. Flooding is expected to end by the middle of next week. The crest at Seymour occurred this evening and the river level is beginning to fall. Rivervale will drop below flood stage shortly. River levels have peaked along the White River with levels expected to continue to fall Very little rain, or no rain, is currently in the forecast through Thursday, June 4, which will keep area waterways at bay. Dewpoint temperatures remaining in the 40s and 50s and daily maximum air temperatures reaching the mid 70s to mid 80s will promote good evaporational rates from soils through the period. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Most of the low bottomlands flood. Flooding begins in higher bottomlands. High water affects any residents in Pottsville river cabins. Pottsville Road...North C Street on river side of railroad tracks and Catt Street near U.S. Highway 41 are flooded. Water is near or starting on Giro Road in the vicinity of submerged Pottsville Road. Oil stripped fields flood. Flood gates must be installed at Hazleton. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued this afternoon by around 415 PM EDT /315 PM CDT/.
Area Description: 
Gibson, IN; Knox, IN
Forcast Office: 
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov