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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/.
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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
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3878 8631 3880 8618
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/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
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LAT...LON 3900 8694 3892 8700 3885 8712 3887 8715
3894 8708 3900 8696
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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
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LAT...LON 3885 8712 3877 8723 3855 8723 3854 8726
3879 8729 3887 8715
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BH