Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 19 at 1:05PM EDT until May 25 at 6:40PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 10:05am
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
White River at Elliston.
White River at Newberry.
White River at Edwardsport.
White River at Petersburg.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
East Fork White River at Seymour.
Driftwood River near Edinburgh.
White River at Spencer.
White River at Hazleton.
.Rainfall amounts of 0.75 to two inches this afternoon and overnight
combined with two to nearly four inches over much of central and
southern Indiana yesterday will bring minor flooding to portions of
the East Fork White and middle to lower White River basins. Minor
flooding developing on the lower Wabash is possible as well, but
confidence is lower there. Locally higher amounts may cause rises
that are higher than current crests indicate, and those with
interests along area rivers should keep updated with the latest
information as additional forecasts and warnings are issued.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Edwardsport.
* WHEN...From this evening to Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Water is at critical levels for makeshift
levees. Most of bottomlands flood. Old Vincennes road and State
Road 358 between Plainville and Edwardsport are impassable by
several feet. High water surrounds river cabins. This type of
flood occurs on average about once a year.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM EDT Tuesday /6:00 AM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was
12.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening to a crest of 20.6 feet early Thursday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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 this evening by around 1100 PM
EDT /1000 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Daviess, IN; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Pike, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
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