INDIANAPOLIS | The National Weather Service continued river flood warnings on 9 May for portions of Indiana and Illinois, including stretches of the Wabash River, White River and East Fork White River.
The warnings reflected ongoing river flooding rather than a single sudden statewide event. River flooding can continue after rainfall ends because water moves through watersheds over time. Low-lying roads, agricultural land, campgrounds and areas near levees may remain vulnerable even when skies begin to clear.
NWS flood statements for the Indianapolis forecast area referenced the Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site down to Riverton and Mount Carmel; the White River at Elliston and from Edwardsport down to Hazleton; and the East Fork White River at Seymour and near Rivervale.
Residents should avoid flooded roads, respect barricades, and use official local emergency management and National Weather Service alerts for the latest instructions. Forecasts and warning times can change as river gauges update and additional rainfall is observed or forecast.
Readers should treat this as a public-safety alert and confirm conditions before traveling near rivers, rural roads or flood-prone areas.
Additional Reporting By: National Weather Service; NWS Indianapolis flood warnings; NOAA; Indiana Department of Transportation