WGUS43 KIND 060835

FLWIND



BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Flood Warning

National Weather Service Indianapolis IN

435 AM EDT Wed May 6 2026



...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a 

Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...



  Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.



.Heavy rainfall up to one and a half inches since Tuesday afternoon 

has lead to minor flooding on the Mississinewa River and adjacent 

lowland areas in Delaware County and Randolph County.  Flooding is 

expected to end late today.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 

deaths occur in vehicles.



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 this afternoon by around 200 PM 

EDT.



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435 AM EDT Wed May 6 2026



...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS MORNING TO THIS EVENING...



* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.



* WHERE...Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.



* WHEN...From early this morning to this evening.



* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Lowland agricultural flooding along CR 100 

  W just north of the river.  High water affecting a small portion 

  of River Road just east of SR 1 and north of the river.  Water is 

  within a few feet vertically of the approaches to SR 1 bridge in 

  western Randolph county.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 4:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 9.9 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.6

    feet late this morning. It will then fall below flood stage

    this afternoon.

  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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LAT...LON 4026 8496 4024 8528 4038 8551 4041 8543

      4030 8527 4029 8495





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