Flood Warning Issued for Jackson, Lawrence, Washington Counties in Indiana
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NWS Indianapolis has issued a Flood Warning for minor flooding on the East Fork White River at Seymour and Wabash River at Montezuma and Lafayette.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Indiana
- Issued
- July 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 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southern Indiana.
Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Indianapolis IN. Effective from June 17 at 11:20AM EDT. Onset Thursday afternoon June 18 at 4:15PM EDT. Expires June 18 at 11:30AM EDT. Ends June 20 at 8:00AM EDT.
Affected Areas
Jackson County IN, Lawrence County IN, and Washington County IN. Specific locations include East Fork White River at Seymour, Wabash River at Montezuma, and Wabash River at Lafayette.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. People with interests along local rivers should continue to monitor forecasts and warnings.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 13.5 feet, lowland flood continues and County Road 700 E begins to flood. At 10:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 6.7 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage (12.0 feet) tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 13.0 feet tomorrow evening.
Timeline
Alert in effect from Thursday afternoon June 18 to Saturday morning June 20. River expected to fall below flood stage Friday evening.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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