Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 20 at 12:51PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 20, 2026 - 9:51am
Expires:
June 21, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
East Fork White River at Seymour.
White River at Edwardsport.
White River at Petersburg.
.Minor river flooding is ongoing or expected to develop on the lower
White River and East Fork White River in Jackson County following
widespread heavy rainfall Wednesday and Wednesday night. Additional
heavy rainfall of one to two inches is expected on Sunday and Sunday
night. The White River near Edwardsport and East Fork White River
near Seymour will briefly fall below flood stage later today or
Sunday before minor river flooding develops again early next week.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...East Fork White River at Seymour.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Pasture lands, agricultural lands and
several county and state roads begin to flood. High water isolates
a few river cabins. State Road 235 east of Medora and county roads
near Shields and Vallonia flood. Roads that begin to flood include
SR 258 east of Cortland, CR 725 N just north of the gaging site
and Ewing Road near Brownstown.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 12.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:45 AM EDT Saturday was 14.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.2
feet Wednesday morning. It will then rise to 14.2 feet
Wednesday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 400 AM
EDT /300 AM CDT/.
Area Description:
Jackson, IN; Lawrence, IN; Washington, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: