{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.d13f28163487689eb1e347bd05a70e044bb9cfaa.004.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Warning issued May 19 at 1:05PM EDT until May 29 at 6:00PM 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.004.1","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":359,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Warning: Flood Warning issued May 19 at 1:05PM EDT until May 29 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Daviess, IN; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Pike, 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 Petersburg.\n\n* WHEN...From late tonight to Friday, May 29.\n\n* IMPACTS...At 21.3 feet, State Road 257 south of Washington began\nto flood during May 2008 after local rains of more than an inch on\nvery wet soils with Petersburg at 21.3 feet and rising and Shoals\nat 15.5 feet and rising.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 12:30 PM EDT Tuesday /11:30 AM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was\n13.9 feet.\n- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage\njust after midnight tonight to a crest of 21.9 feet Saturday\nevening. It will then fall below flood stage Friday, May 29.\n- Flood stage is 16.0 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/."}