Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 14 at 5:04PM EDT until August 21 at 8:41PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 2:04pm
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 5:15am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers and locations in Indiana...
East Fork White River near Rivervale.
White River at Newberry and Edwardsport.
.Repeating rounds of showers and thunderstorms over the past 72
hours, ending at 8 AM this morning, has brought copious rainfall to
eastern, northern central, and much of western Indiana. Maximum
radar estimates across a swath from Clinton and Howard counties
north of Indianapolis, east-southeast and southeast to Randolph and
Decatur counties, show roughly six to 12.5 inches of rain has
fallen! This has led to widespread flooding, some of it historic.
Forecasts for the river levels to exceed flood stage have been
consistent near Rivervale, Newberry , and Edwardsport.
More rain, on and off, is in the forecast through Sunday night.
Please keep abreast of changes to the forecast and our river
products for the latest.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...East Fork White River near Rivervale.
* WHEN...From late Saturday night to Friday, August 21.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, During the late March 2008 flood, the
Bedford Times reported the following county roads still under
water: River Road, Bartlettsville Road by the bridge and in the
bottoms, Judah-Logan Road by the bridge, the gravel part of Logan
Bottoms, Donica Church Road between Logan Bottoms and the hill,
Peerless Road by Mica Metals, Little Salt Creek Run, Stumphole
Bridge Road near SR 450, Huron-Williams Road, Lawrenceport Road,
Rivervale Road and Earl Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 11.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Sunday morning to a crest of 24.0 feet early Tuesday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday, August
21.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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.
Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet
and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim,
or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters,
stop, turn around and go another way.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued Saturday morning by around 815
AM EDT /715 AM CDT/.
Area Description:
Lawrence, IN; Martin, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov