Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 24 at 1:05AM EDT until May 27 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 10:05pm
Expires:
May 24, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues or is extended for the following
rivers in Indiana...
East Fork White River from Seymour to Williams.
White River from Elliston to Hazleton.
.Multiple rounds of rainfall this week have brought widespread minor
lowland river flooding to central and southern Indiana. Additional
rainfall Sunday and next week could prolong or worsen ongoing
flooding.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Edwardsport.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.
* 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 PM EDT Saturday /6:00 PM CDT Saturday/ the stage was
20.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 PM EDT Saturday /6:00 PM CDT Saturday/ was
21.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Tuesday evening and continue falling and remain below flood
stage.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued this afternoon by around 1230 PM
EDT /1130 AM CDT/.
Area Description:
Daviess, IN; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Pike, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: