Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 6 at 9:23PM EST until March 12 at 6:48AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 6, 2026 - 6:23pm
Expires:
March 7, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...
White River at Edwardsport, Spencer, Newberry, Elliston, Hazleton,
and Petersburg.
Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
.Total rainfall amounts of 3 to over 5 inches of rain across much of
central and southern Indiana is bringing widespread moderate
flooding across the East Fork White and lower White basins and their
tributaries. Minor flooding is expected in the lowest reach of the
Wabash River at Mount Carmel starting Saturday night. Additional
rainfall over the weekend and next week could lengthen the amount of
time area rivers remain in flood or bring additional rises next week.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Elliston.
* WHEN...Until Thursday morning.
* 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 9:00 AM EST Friday the stage was 25.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 AM EST Friday was 25.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.6
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Wednesday evening.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 Saturday 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