Flood Warning Extended for East Fork White River Near Rivervale
The National Weather Service has pushed back the end time for the flood warning, extending the hazard through Sunday morning.
4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 17, 2026, 11:06 p.m. ET
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Aug 17, 2026, 11:20 p.m. ET
Flood Warning Issued for East Fork White River Near Rivervale
On August 17, 2026, the National Weather Service in Indianapolis issued an official Flood Warning for the East Fork White River near Rivervale, raising the alert level to a warning. Minor flooding is forecast for the area, with the warning taking effect on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT and expiring on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at 8:00 AM EDT.
According to official records from the weather agency, Lawrenceport Road just east of Lawrenceport and on the south side of the river begins to flood around 20.5 feet. During typical floods in the area, this portion of the road can be covered by 5 to more than 10 feet of water. Official historical records in the alert show the location was underwater by nearly 17 feet during the January 2005 flood and by more than 25 feet in the Great March 1913 flood.
The National Weather Service advised drivers to turn around and not drown when encountering flooded roads, noting that most flood deaths occur in vehicles and warning that dangers are harder to recognize at night. Official records state that the next statement from the agency is expected by around 2:00 PM EDT on Tuesday afternoon.
Aug 17, 2026, 11:11 p.m. ET
Flood Warning for East Fork White River Near Rivervale Runs Through Sunday Morning
A Flood Warning is in effect for the East Fork White River near Rivervale, where minor flooding is forecast from Wednesday afternoon to Sunday morning. The warning begins at 5:00 PM EDT on August 19, 2026, and ends at 8:00 AM EDT on August 23, 2026, and it covers one area, according to the flood warning product issued by the National Weather Service Indianapolis IN at 10:56 PM EDT on August 17, 2026 and published in the agency's raw text product feed.
The same record spells out where the water goes first. At 20.5 feet, Lawrenceport Road just east of Lawrenceport and on the south side of the river begins to flood around this level. During typical floods in this area, the Weather Service record states, this portion of the road can be flooded by 5 to more than 10 feet of water.
The record also measures the location against two historic crests. During the January 2005 flood, this area would have been near the "bottom" of the river, underwater by nearly 17 feet. In the Great March 1913 flood, more than 25 feet of water would have covered this location.
The warning's precautionary section tells drivers to turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads, notes that most flood deaths occur in vehicles, and advises being especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. The Weather Service directs the public to additional information at www.weather.gov/ind and states that the next statement should be issued Tuesday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT.
Aug 17, 2026, 11:06 p.m. ETFirst report
Flood Warning Issued for East Fork White River Near Rivervale
The situation is developing after official records from the National Weather Service Indianapolis IN show a Flood Warning was issued on August 17, 2026, at 10:56 PM EDT for the East Fork White River near Rivervale. Minor flooding is forecast to affect 1 zone on August 19, 2026. The warning starts on August 19, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT (Wednesday afternoon) and expires on August 23, 2026, at 8:00 AM EDT (Sunday morning). According to official records from the National Weather Service, Lawrenceport Road just east of Lawrenceport and on the south side of the river begins to flood at 20.5 feet. During typical floods in this area, this portion of the road can be flooded by 5 to more than 10 feet of water. Historical comparison in the official record notes that during the January 2005 flood, this area would have been underwater by nearly 17 feet, and during the Great March 1913 flood, more than 25 feet of water would have covered the location. The agency stated: "Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding." Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Tuesday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT.
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