Flood Warning Issued for East Fork White River Near Rivervale, IN
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NOAA issued it on August 18, 2026, 5 days 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 near Rivervale in Lawrence and Martin counties, Indiana, from Wednesday afternoon through Sunday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Lawrence and Martin Counties, Indiana
- Issued
- August 18, 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 5 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Lawrence and Martin Counties, Indiana.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Indianapolis IN. The alert was sent at 10:56 PM EDT on August 17, 2026, and is effective from 5:00 PM EDT Wednesday, August 19, through 8:00 AM EDT Sunday, August 23.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Lawrence County, IN and Martin County, IN, specifically the East Fork White River near Rivervale.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. The river is expected to rise above flood stage (20.0 feet) Wednesday afternoon to a crest of 20.5 feet Thursday evening before falling below flood stage Saturday evening.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is in effect from Wednesday afternoon, August 19, to Sunday morning, August 23, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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