Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 8 at 9:16PM 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...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Hazleton.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Extensive river flooding continues in
northern Gibson County. Numerous county roads were flooded in
March 2011.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.2
feet Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 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:
Gibson, IN; Knox, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov