Flood Warning Issued for Lawrence and Martin Counties, IN
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NOAA issued it on June 2, 2026, 2 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 near Bedford and Williams, with minor flooding forecast from late Friday night through May 28.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Lawrence and Martin Counties, Indiana
- Issued
- June 2, 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 2 months 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 9:05 AM EDT on May 21, 2026, and is effective from late Friday night through May 28 at 5:00 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Lawrence County, IN and Martin County, IN, specifically the East Fork White River near Bedford and at Williams.
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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. The river is expected to rise above flood stage (20.0 feet) early Saturday morning to a crest of 22.6 feet Sunday evening, then fall below flood stage Wednesday afternoon. At 22.5 feet, water is near the center of the road at the first curve out of the Bedford Boat Club.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from late Friday night (onset 2:00 AM EDT May 23) until Thursday, May 28 at 5:00 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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