Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 21 at 12:32PM EDT until May 22 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 21, 2026 - 9:32am
Expires:
May 21, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
White River at Spencer.
White River at Edwardsport.
White River at Newberry.
White River at Elliston.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...
White River at Hazleton.
White River at Petersburg.
Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
.Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall over the last couple of days has
brought widespread minor lowland flooding along the middle and lower
White River and will flow downstream to bring minor flooding to the
Wabash River at Mount Carmel as well. The crest on the White is near
Spencer, and on the lower White flooding is expected to last through
at least next week. More rounds of rainfall going into and through
the holiday weekend could make the flooding last even longer and
bring higher crests for downriver points.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Spencer.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 15.5 feet, Gosport Road, also known as County Line
Road in Owen County, begins to flood on north side of river.
Romona Road west of Gosport begins to flood. Flooding of low
agricultural land is noticeable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 15.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 AM EDT Thursday was 15.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.1
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges,
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream,
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route
over higher ground.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1115 PM
EDT /1015 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Greene, IN; Monroe, IN; Owen, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov