Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 5 at 10:57PM EST until March 14 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 5, 2026 - 7:57pm
Expires:
March 6, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
White River at Edwardsport, Newberry, Elliston, and Hazleton.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
White River at Spencer and Petersburg.
.Total rainfall amounts of 3 to over 5 inches of rain across much of
central and southern Indiana is bringing widespread flooding.
Additional rainfall over the weekend and next week could lengthen
the amount of time the river remains in flood.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Edwardsport.
* WHEN...Until Saturday, March 14.
* IMPACTS...At 22.9 feet, A 25 foot section of Levee Unit 8 failed
at this level on March 6 2011...flooding local roads behind the
levee. Flooding not nearly as bad as June 2008 levee failure.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM EST Thursday /6:00 PM CST Thursday/ the stage was
17.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 PM EST Thursday /6:00 PM CST Thursday/ was
17.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.1
feet Sunday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Friday, March 13.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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 Friday afternoon by around 200
PM EST /100 PM CST/.
Area Description:
Daviess, IN; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Pike, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov