Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 28 at 12:33PM EDT until June 1 at 9:42AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 28, 2026 - 9:33am
Expires:
May 28, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
East Fork White River at Seymour.
Youngs Creek at Amity.
East Fork White River near Rivervale.
White River at Hazleton.
White River at Petersburg.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Driftwood River near Edinburgh.
.Pockets of locally heavy rainfall yesterday brought additional
rises to area rivers and streams and brought minor lowland flooding
to the Driftwood River near Edinburgh, Youngs Creek at Amity and
back to the East Fork White at Seymour. The time spent above flood
stage has been lengthened for the East Fork White near Rivervale and
downstream parts of the lower White. Flooding on the lower White
will continue into next week.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...East Fork White River at Seymour.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to late Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 15.6 feet, Jackson County Sheriff additional roads
closed: CR 25 N through Honeytown, Slab Road between the river and
Ewing, Rockford Road near the skating rink, SR 235 from Medora to
SR 135. All these closings found in the republic.com site
published in Columbus, IN.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 12.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:45 AM EDT Thursday was 12.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.4
feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage late Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 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.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1115 PM
EDT /1015 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Jackson, IN; Lawrence, IN; Washington, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: