WGUS83 KIND 192004
FLSIND

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
404 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river and 
location in Indiana...

  Eel River at Bowling Green.

.Flooding continues on the Eel River in the vicinity of Bowling 
Green in west central Indiana Tuesday afternoon.  The flood warning 
has been extended to better capture the length of time the river is 
expected tp remain in flood, which also incorporates upcoming 
rainfall this evening and overnight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths 
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, 
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, 
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route 
over higher ground.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.

The next statement should be issued Wednesday afternoon by around 
200 PM EDT.

&&

INC021-055-201800-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-260521T0600Z/
/BOLI3.1.ER.260519T0233Z.260520T0000Z.260520T1800Z.NO/
404 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026

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

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

* WHERE...Eel River at Bowling Green.

* WHEN...Until early Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Flood water covers considerable 
  bottomlands and floods a few county roads including the 
  Poland-Bowling Green Road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:30 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 16.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:30 PM EDT Tuesday was 16.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise to 16.8 feet this evening. It
    will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to
    14.3 feet tomorrow evening. It will rise to 14.4 feet early
    Thursday morning. It will then fall again and remain below
    flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3947 8692 3926 8712 3914 8691 3909 8696
      3919 8716 3932 8723 3949 8698


$$

BH