Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 28 at 12:33PM EDT until June 2 at 8:00PM 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...White River at Petersburg.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 20.9 feet, During June 2010 State Road 257 south of
Washington began to flood at this crest level at Petersburg after
Shoals crested at 18.19 feet. About a week later Petersburg
crested at 21.34 feet...about one half foot higher...but the water
did not reach State Road 257 after Shoals crested at 15.59 feet...
about 2.5 feet lower. Lost River did not contribute much water
during this June flood and locally it was not extremely wet.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 AM EDT Thursday /10:45 AM CDT Thursday/ the stage
was 20.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:45 AM EDT Thursday /10:45 AM CDT Thursday/ was
21.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Tuesday morning and continue falling and remain below flood
stage.
- Flood stage is 16.0 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:
Daviess, IN; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Pike, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: