Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 6 at 12:22PM EDT until May 10 at 6:48AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 6, 2026 - 9:22am
Expires:
May 6, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
East Fork White River at Seymour.
White River at Hazleton.
White River at Petersburg.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
White River at Edwardsport.
White River at Newberry.
White River at Elliston.
.Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 3 inches since Monday across much of
central Indiana will bring minor lowland flooding to middle and
lower portions of the White River and Seymour on the East Fork
White. Flooding along the lower White could last through much of
next week.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Newberry.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning to Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Most lowlands flood. A few inches of
water on County Road 600 W just north of the river in Mary Long
Cutoff Area.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 9.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow morning to a crest of 14.6 feet Friday morning.
It will then fall below flood stage Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 13.0 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 this evening by around 1100 PM
EDT /1000 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Daviess, IN; Greene, IN; Knox, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
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