Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 28 at 11:27AM EDT until May 2 at 10:41AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 28, 2026 - 8:27am
Expires:
April 28, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...
East Fork White River at Seymour.
East Fork White River at Williams.
East Fork White River near Rivervale.
East Fork White River near Bedford.
.Rainfall amounts of two to five inches over the last day will bring
minor lowland flooding to much of the East Fork White. Additional
rainfall is expected tonight into Wednesday, and amounts of half an
inch to 1.5 inches or so was included in the current river forecast,
so any amounts beyond that would make crests higher.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...East Fork White River at Seymour.
* WHEN...Until late Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Lowland agricultural flooding in progress.
County Road 725 N near Rockford floods. Indiana 258 east of
Cortland may flood. On December 8 2014 about an inch of water
flowed over Reddington Street near the East Fork White River
Bridge as the river crested.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 11.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon to a crest of 15.0 feet early Thursday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Friday
evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 230 AM
EDT.
Area Description:
Jackson, IN; Lawrence, IN; Washington, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
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