Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 5 at 12:02PM EST until March 11 at 11:20PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 5, 2026 - 9:02am
Expires:
March 5, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
White River at Edwardsport.
White River below Eagle Valley Power Plant.
White River at Spencer.
White River at Newberry.
White River at Elliston.
Eel River at Bowling Green.
.Total rainfall amounts of 3 to over 5 inches of rain across much of
central and southern Indiana will bring moderate flooding to the
lower White River. Additional rainfall over the weekend and next
week could lengthen the amount of time the river remains in flood.
The White is forecast to crest at Spencer Friday evening and
Edwardsport Sunday into Monday.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Elliston.
* WHEN...Until late Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Shawnee Airfield floods as flood waters
begin to get into the hangar. Relocation of livestock may be
necessary.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM EST Thursday the stage was 21.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 AM EST Thursday was 21.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.7
feet early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage late Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 this afternoon by around 245 PM
EST /145 PM CST/.
Area Description:
Daviess, IN; Greene, IN; Knox, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov