Flood Warning Indiana | Effective 03/08/2026 18:16

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued March 8 at 9:16PM EDT until March 12 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
March 8, 2026 - 6:16pm
Expires: 
March 9, 2026 - 9:00am
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 across much of central and southern Indiana is bringing widespread moderate flooding across the lower White basin. Minor flooding is expected on the Wabash River at Mount Carmel into next week. Additional rainfall this week could lengthen the amount of time area rivers remain in flood or bring additional rises. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Elliston. * WHEN...Until 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 Wednesday evening 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 Monday afternoon by around noon EDT /1100 AM CDT/.
Area Description: 
Daviess, IN; Greene, IN; Knox, IN
Forcast Office: 
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov