Flood Warning Issued for East Fork White River at Seymour
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NOAA issued it on May 17, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Indianapolis has issued a Flood Warning for the East Fork White River at Seymour in Indiana, with minor flooding expected from this afternoon through Tuesday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Indiana
- Issued
- May 17, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Indianapolis IN
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southern Indiana.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN. The alert is effective from this afternoon on May 10, 2026, through Tuesday morning on May 12, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Jackson, Lawrence, and Washington counties in Indiana, specifically the East Fork White River at Seymour and Rivervale.
What You Should Do
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. The river is expected to rise above flood stage (12.0 feet) this afternoon to a crest of 13.0 feet just after midnight tonight, then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. At 13.5 feet, lowland flooding continues and County Road 700 E begins to flood. At 2:45 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 11.2 feet.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is in effect from this afternoon (May 10) to Tuesday morning (May 12 at 7:01 AM EDT).
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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