Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 19 at 6:29AM EDT until May 19 at 9:57PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 3:29am
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Louisville KY has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...
Blue River at Fredericksburg affecting Washington and Harrison
Counties.
.Heavy rain from the past 24 hours will cause the river to rise.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Blue River at Fredericksburg.
* WHEN...From this morning to late this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Water covers parts of
Fredericksburg-Depauw Road near river.
At 22.0 feet, Backroads in town flood. Water approaches US 150.
At 23.0 feet, US 150 is closed.
At 24.0 feet, Water surrounds some homes along backroads.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:30 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 19.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.0
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...No available flood history.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lmk.
The next statement will be issued by this evening at 930 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Harrison, IN; Washington, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender: