Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 9 at 11:45AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 9, 2026 - 8:45am
Expires:
March 9, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Illinois...
White River at Edwardsport.
White River at Newberry.
White River at Elliston.
Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
White River at Hazleton.
White River at Petersburg.
.Minor to moderate flooding continue on the White River and minor
flooding continues on the lower Wabash at Mount Carmel due to heavy
rainfall last week. Additional rainfall of one to two inches Tuesday
through Wednesday is expected to bring additional rises on the White
and lengthen the amount of time in flood for the lower White.
Additional flooding is possible on the lower Wabash as well,
depending on the exact location of the rainfall. The crest on the
White is near Edwardsport Monday morning and expected to reach
Hazleton sometime Friday.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Hazleton.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 24.8 feet, Water begins to come in the street at the
corner of West 2nd Street and Brown Street in the town of
Hazleton. A six inch water pump is installed at 2nd and Brown
Street to keep water off the streets.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.4
feet early Friday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1115 PM
EDT /1015 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Gibson, IN; Knox, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov