Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 28 at 9:50PM EDT until May 3 at 12:48AM 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 forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Newberry.
* WHEN...From Wednesday evening to early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Most lowlands flood. A few inches of
water on County Road 600 W just north of the river in Mary Long
Cutoff Area.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 11.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening to a crest of 14.5 feet Thursday evening. It
will then fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 13.0 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; Greene, IN; Knox, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov