Watches, Warnings & Advisories



3 products issued by NWS for: Bedford IN

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
345 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

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Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-
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Rush-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Knox-Daviess-
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345 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Widespread minor to moderate river flooding will continue along the
Wabash...White...and East Fork White Rivers...and adjacent lowlands.
An isolated thunderstorm cannot be ruled out tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Thunderstorms will be possible Wednesday through Thursday... and
again on Saturday...for all or part of the region. On Wednesday,
localized flooding will be possible. Severe weather is not expected,
but strong wind gusts are possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report rainfall amounts on Wednesday.

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More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate
information can be found at http://weather.gov/ind

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Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1056 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...

  East Fork White River at Seymour.

.Heavy to extreme rainfall over east-central Indiana since last week
has led to minor flooding on the East Fork White River in Jackson
County...with minor flooding to also start near Rivervale Wednesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

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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INC071-093-175-181800-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0143.000000T0000Z-260820T1017Z/
/SERI3.1.ER.260813T0611Z.260815T0315Z.260819T2217Z.NO/
1056 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...East Fork White River at Seymour.

* WHEN...Until Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Extensive lowland flooding affecting
  agricultural lands. Many county and state roads in flood plain
  become impassable by high water, including SR 235 East of Medora,
  SR 258 East of Cortland, CR 725 N and possibly SR 39 south of
  Tampico. High water affects county roads near Vallonia and
  Shields, Ewing Road near Brownstown, CR 525 N near Seymour
  wastewater treatment plant, Honeytown Road and possibly SR 250
  east of Dudleytown and SR 256 west of Austin.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 PM EDT Monday the stage was 15.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:45 PM EDT Monday was 16.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Wednesday evening and continue falling and remain below flood
    stage.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3905 8583 3886 8599 3877 8613 3879 8620
      3893 8604 3906 8587


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AGM




Flood Warning

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1056 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...

  East Fork White River near Rivervale.

.Heavy to extreme rainfall over east-central Indiana since last week
has led to minor flooding on the East Fork White River in Jackson
County...with minor flooding to also start near Rivervale Wednesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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INC093-101-181800-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0176.260819T2100Z-260823T1200Z/
/BEDI3.1.ER.260819T2100Z.260821T0000Z.260823T0000Z.NO/
1056 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...East Fork White River near Rivervale.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon to Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, Lawrenceport Road just east of
  Lawrenceport and on the south side of river begins to flood around
  this level. During typical floods in this area this portion of the
  road can be flooded by 5 to more than 10 feet of water. 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 PM EDT Monday the stage was 18.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    Wednesday afternoon to a crest of 20.5 feet Thursday evening.
    It will then fall below flood stage Saturday evening.
  - 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


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AGM