Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 15 at 11:09AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 15, 2026 - 8:09am
Expires:
March 15, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
White River at Petersburg.
White River at Hazleton.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Illinois...
Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
.Flooding will continue through early next week, with minor flooding
of lowland areas persisting at Petersburg
and Hazleton into early the following week.
* 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 fall and remain below
flood stage.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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 1100 PM
EDT /1000 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Gibson, IN; Knox, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov