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...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Petersburg.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, A very significant flood is in progress.
Emergency flood fighting may be needed. Evacuations would begin
from river cabins in Dodge City. Livestock must be moved.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM EDT Sunday /7:30 PM CDT Sunday/ the stage was 22.8
feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 PM EDT Sunday /7:30 PM CDT Sunday/ was 22.8
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.1
feet early Tuesday afternoon.
- 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:
Daviess, IN; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Pike, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov