Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 29 at 12:49PM EDT until May 30 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 29, 2026 - 9:49am
Expires:
May 30, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
East Fork White River at Seymour.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
East Fork White River near Rivervale.
.Recent rainfall has lead to minor flooding along the East Fork
White River. Minor flooding is expected to continue for the next few
days, ending at Rivervale early tomorrow and Seymour by Sunday
evening.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...East Fork White River near Rivervale.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, Lawrenceport Road just east of
Lawrenceport and on the south side of river begins to flood around
this level. During typical floods in this area this portion of the
road can be flooded by 5 to more than 10 feet of water. During the
January 2005 flood this area would have been near the "bottom" of
the river, underwater by nearly 17 feet. In the Great March 1913
flood, more than 25 feet of water would have covered this location.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 20.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:30 PM EDT Friday was 22.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tonight and continue falling and remain below flood
stage.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 late tonight by around 400 AM
EDT.
Area Description:
Lawrence, IN; Martin, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: