Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 7 at 9:35PM EDT until May 9 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 7, 2026 - 6:35pm
Expires:
May 8, 2026 - 9:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues or is extended for the following
rivers in Indiana and Illinois...
East Fork White River at Seymour.
Wabash River from Hutsonville to Mount Carmel.
White River from Elliston to Hazleton.
.Heavy rain from earlier this week will continue to bring minor
flooding to portions of the East Fork White, lower White, and lower
Wabash Rivers.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...East Fork White River at Seymour.
* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 15.6 feet, Jackson County Sheriff reported following
roads closed when the river experienced a minor rise after the
Great June 2008 flood: SR 235 east of Medora to Covered Bridge,
CR 300N east of Honeytown to Shieldstown, CR 225W between CR 300N
and Slab Road River Bridge, CR 410W from US 50 to Vallonia,
Newford Road, west from Vehslage Road to the 5000 block east, CR
400E from Newford Road south to Shieldstown, CR 150 E from CR
3000N to CR 4000N, CR 100E from CR 3000N to CR 4000N and CR 700E
by CR 800N.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 15.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM EDT Thursday was 16.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Saturday morning and continue falling and remain below flood
stage.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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 Friday afternoon by around 1245
PM EDT /1145 AM CDT/.
Area Description:
Jackson, IN; Lawrence, IN; Washington, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
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