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Flood Warning — Lawrence County, IN, Martin County, IN
Flood Warning
Issued
9:00 PM CDT · Sun, Aug 16 2026
Expires
7:00 PM CDT · Sat, Aug 22 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KIND

Affected Areas

Lawrence County, IN Martin County, IN

Official Bulletin

005
WGUS43 KIND 142104
FLWIND

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
504 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026

...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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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/.

&&

INC093-101-151215-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0169.260816T0748Z-260822T0041Z/
/BEDI3.1.ER.260816T0748Z.260818T0600Z.260821T1240Z.NO/
504 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT TO FRIDAY,
AUGUST 21...

* 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

&&

LAT...LON 3878 8613 3872 8631 3877 8646 3882 8643
      3878 8631 3880 8618

$$

INC027-055-083-151215-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0170.260816T1800Z-260823T0848Z/
/NWBI3.1.ER.260816T1800Z.260820T1800Z.260822T2048Z.NO/
504 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY, AUGUST
23...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Newberry.

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon to Sunday, August 23.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Flood waters block access and begins to
  surround about 5 to 10 river cabins on south side of the river
  just southwest of Newberry.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 5.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early Sunday afternoon to a crest of 17.0 feet early Thursday
    afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday,
    August 22.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3900 8694 3892 8700 3885 8712 3887 8715
      3894 8708 3900 8696

$$

INC027-051-083-125-151215-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0171.260816T1942Z-260824T1645Z/
/FREI3.1.ER.260816T1942Z.260821T1800Z.260824T0444Z.NO/
504 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026 /404 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026/

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO MONDAY, AUGUST
24...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Edwardsport.

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon to Monday, August 24.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Water is at critical levels for makeshift
  levees.  Most of bottomlands flood.  Old Vincennes road and State
  Road 358 between Plainville and Edwardsport are impassable by
  several feet.  High water surrounds river cabins.  This type of
  flood occurs on average about once a year.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 AM EDT Friday /6:00 AM CDT Friday/ the stage was 6.5
    feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    Sunday afternoon to a crest of 20.0 feet Friday, August 21.
    It will then fall below flood stage Monday, August 24.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3885 8712 3877 8723 3855 8723 3854 8726
      3879 8729 3887 8715

$$

BH