Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 8 at 12:03PM EDT until March 12 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 8, 2026 - 9:03am
Expires:
March 9, 2026 - 12:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Illinois...
White River at Edwardsport, and Newberry.
Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
White River at Elliston, Hazleton, and Petersburg.
.Total rainfall amounts of 3 to over 5 inches of rain across much of
central and southern Indiana is bringing widespread minor to
moderate flooding across the Lower White basin. Additional rainfall
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 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 EDT Sunday the stage was 24.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM EDT Sunday was 24.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Wednesday afternoon and continue falling and remain
below flood stage.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 315 AM
EDT /215 AM CDT/.
Area Description:
Daviess, IN; Greene, IN; Knox, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov