Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 28 at 11:37AM EDT until May 4 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 28, 2026 - 8:37am
Expires:
April 28, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...
White River at Petersburg.
White River at Elliston.
White River at Edwardsport.
White River at Hazleton.
White River at Newberry.
.Rainfall amounts of two to five inches over the last day will bring
minor lowland flooding to lower portions of the White River.
Additional rainfall is expected tonight into Wednesday, and amounts
of half an inch to 1.5 inches or so was included in the current
river forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Edwardsport.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Old Vincennes Road and State Road 358 in
Daviess County and Schaefer Road in Knox County are impassable.
High water affects agricultural bottomlands. During agricultural
season this level is of concern to farmers on the unprotected
areas along the river. High water affects river cabins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM EDT Tuesday /6:00 AM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was
9.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 18.3 feet early
Friday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early
Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 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 late tonight by around 245 AM
EDT /145 AM CDT/.
Area Description:
Daviess, IN; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Pike, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov