Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 28 at 12:33PM EDT until June 4 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...White River at Hazleton.
* WHEN...Until Thursday, June 04.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, In agricultural season, extensive flooding
of bottomlands and some of the higher bottomlands is in progress.
High water surrounds residents in river cabins. Oil fields and
local roads flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Wednesday afternoon 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:
Gibson, IN; Knox, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: