{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.d13f28163487689eb1e347bd05a70e044bb9cfaa.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Warning issued May 19 at 1:05PM EDT until May 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-19","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.d13f28163487689eb1e347bd05a70e044bb9cfaa.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Indianapolis IN"},"word_count":331,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Warning: Flood Warning issued May 19 at 1:05PM EDT until May 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Daviess, IN; Greene, IN; Knox, IN\n**Issued by:** NWS Indianapolis IN\n**Sent:** 2026-05-19T13:05:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-19T13:05:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-19T23:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in\nIndiana...\n\nWhite River at Elliston.\n\nWhite River at Newberry.\n\nWhite River at Edwardsport.\n\nWhite River at Petersburg.\n\n...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...\n\nEast Fork White River at Seymour.\n\nDriftwood River near Edinburgh.\n\nWhite River at Spencer.\n\nWhite River at Hazleton.\n\n.Rainfall amounts of 0.75 to two inches this afternoon and overnight\ncombined with two to nearly four inches over much of central and\nsouthern Indiana yesterday will bring minor flooding to portions of\nthe East Fork White and middle to lower White River basins. Minor\nflooding developing on the lower Wabash is possible as well, but\nconfidence is lower there. Locally higher amounts may cause rises\nthat are higher than current crests indicate, and those with\ninterests along area rivers should keep updated with the latest\ninformation as additional forecasts and warnings are issued.\n\n* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.\n\n* WHERE...White River at Elliston.\n\n* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.\n\n* IMPACTS...At 23.5 feet, County Road 100 N leading to Shawnee Field\nfloods.  High water affecting other roads near the White River in\nGreene County also.  Extensive flooding of river bottomlands.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 8:00 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 17.9 feet.\n- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.3\nfeet early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood\nstage Sunday morning.\n- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.\n- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood\n\n## Instructions\nMotorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive\ncars through flooded areas.\n\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nAdditional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.\n\nThe next statement should be issued this evening by around 1100 PM\nEDT /1000 PM CDT/."}