Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 21 at 12:26PM EDT until May 22 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 21, 2026 - 9:26am
Expires:
May 21, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
East Fork White River near Rivervale.
Flatrock River near Columbus.
East Fork White River at Columbus.
Driftwood River near Edinburgh.
East Fork White River at Seymour.
East Fork White River near Bedford.
East Fork White River at Williams.
.Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall over the last couple of days has
brought moderate flooding to the Seymour area on the East Fork White
and widespread minor lowland flooding the East Fork White basin. The
crest on the East Fork is near Columbus and Seymour, and on the
lower East Fork flooding is expected to last through most of next
week. More rounds of rainfall going into and through the holiday
weekend could make the flooding last even longer and bring higher
crests for downriver points.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...East Fork White River at Columbus.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Cabins begin to flood south of Tellman
Road. Mill Race Park floods. Lowland flooding begins. State Road
11 between Southern Crossing and CR 550 S is closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 9.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:00 PM EDT Thursday was 9.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.4
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges,
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream,
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route
over higher ground.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1100 PM
EDT.
Area Description:
Bartholomew, IN; Jackson, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: