Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 20 at 1:55PM EDT until March 23 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 20, 2026 - 10:55am
Expires:
March 21, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
White River at Hazleton and Petersburg.
.Flooding will persist along the White River at Hazleton through the
weekend. The White River at Petersburg is likely to fall below flood
stage this evening. Water levels at both points are gradually
receding.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Hazleton.
* WHEN...Until late Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Most of the low bottomlands flood.
Flooding begins in higher bottomlands. High water affects any
residents in Pottsville river cabins. Pottsville Road...North C
Street on river side of railroad tracks and Catt Street near U.S.
Highway 41 are flooded. Water is near or starting on Giro Road in
the vicinity of submerged Pottsville Road. Oil stripped fields
flood. Flood gates must be installed at Hazleton.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Monday morning and continue falling 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 late tonight by around 315 AM
EDT /215 AM CDT/.
Area Description:
Gibson, IN; Knox, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov