Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 28 at 9:50PM EDT until May 9 at 2:27AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 28, 2026 - 6:50pm
Expires:
April 29, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
White River at Petersburg.
White River at Elliston.
White River at Newberry.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
White River at Edwardsport.
White River at Hazleton.
.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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Petersburg.
* WHEN...Until Saturday, May 09.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Extensive flooding is progress affecting
agricultural and rural residential areas. Several rural county
roads extensively flooded including Bottoms Rd...Brothers Rd and
E. Governor Rd in Knox County. A few residents may move out in an
area locally known as Dodge City. Several small oil fields are
inaccessible. During agricultural season much flood damage can
occur. High water isolates some river cabin residents.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM EDT Tuesday /8:30 PM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was
16.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 PM EDT Tuesday /8:30 PM CDT Tuesday/ was 16.1
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.7
feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage Friday, May 08.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued Wednesday afternoon by around
100 PM EDT /noon CDT/.
Area Description:
Daviess, IN; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Pike, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov