Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 5 at 10:57PM EST until March 12 at 12:00AM 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 Newberry.
* WHEN...Until Thursday, March 12.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Extensive agricultural flooding is in
progress. Some state and county roads flood. County Road 600 W
just north of river flooded by possibly more than two feet of
water for a considerable distance in Mary Long Cutoff Area.
County Roads 900 W and 750 S begin to flood in Greene County.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 PM EST Thursday the stage was 16.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 PM EST Thursday was 16.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.3
feet Saturday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
early Wednesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 13.0 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; Greene, IN; Knox, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov