Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 7 at 10:32PM EST until March 12 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 7, 2026 - 7:32pm
Expires:
March 8, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in
Indiana...
White River at Edwardsport.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Indiana...
White River at Elliston, Hazleton, Petersburg, and Newberry.
.Minor to moderate flooding continues on the main rivers south of
Interstate 70 in central and southern Indiana as a result of 3 to 5
plus inches of rain falling during the past week. Upcoming rainfall
Tuesday and Wednesday could extend the length of flooding.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Elliston.
* WHEN...Until early Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 24.5 feet, North end of runway of Shawnee Airfield
begins to flood. High water surrounds river cabins. Extensive
agricultural flooding is in progress.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM EST Saturday the stage was 24.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM EST Saturday was 24.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Wednesday afternoon and continue falling and remain below
flood stage.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 Sunday afternoon by around 300
PM EDT /200 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Daviess, IN; Greene, IN; Knox, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov