Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 13 at 11:54AM EDT until March 16 at 2:51AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 13, 2026 - 8:54am
Expires:
March 14, 2026 - 12:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...
White River at Petersburg.
White River at Edwardsport.
White River at Elliston.
White River at Hazleton.
Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
.Minor to moderate flooding continues on the White River from
Elliston downstream. Secondary crests are now occurring. Flooding is
expected to last as late as next weekend or Monday, March 23 for
lower portions of the White River.
The next accumulating precipitation is forecast to start Sunday
afternoon and night.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Edwardsport.
* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 18.6 feet, INDOT may close SR 358 between SR 67 at
Edwardsport to SR 57 at Plainville due to flooding. SR 358 floods
on the east side of the river between the levees.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM EDT Friday /6:00 AM CDT Friday/ the stage was 18.5
feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 AM EDT Friday /6:00 AM CDT Friday/ was 18.5
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Sunday afternoon and continue falling and remain below
flood stage.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 315 AM
EDT /215 AM CDT/.
Area Description:
Daviess, IN; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Pike, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov