Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 10 at 9:53PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 10, 2026 - 6:53pm
Expires:
March 11, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...
White River at Hazleton.
White River at Petersburg.
White River at Edwardsport.
White River at Elliston.
Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Indiana...
White River at Newberry.
.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 half an inch to 1.5
inches today through Wednesday night was included in the forecast.
The crest on the White is past Edwardsport and expected to reach
Hazleton on Friday. The crest on the Wabash should reach Mount
Carmel on Sunday.
* WHAT...Moderate 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 9:30 PM EDT Tuesday /8:30 PM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was
24.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 PM EDT Tuesday /8:30 PM CDT Tuesday/ was 24.5
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.8
feet tomorrow evening.
- 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 around 1100 AM Wednesday.this
evening by around 1100 PM EDT /1000 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Daviess, IN; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Pike, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov