Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 28 at 12:33PM EDT until May 30 at 2:00AM 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 forecast.
* WHERE...Driftwood River near Edinburgh.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Lowland flooding reported along Sugar
Creek and Big Blue River in southern Johnson County in March 2011.
Lowland flooding begins along portions of the Driftwood River in
northern Bartholomew County. Water is near CR 950N to Double Y
Saddle Club.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 11.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon to a crest of 11.5 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 11.0 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:
Bartholomew, IN; Johnson, IN; Shelby, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: