Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 29 at 12:03PM EDT until May 7 at 9:20PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 29, 2026 - 9:03am
Expires:
April 29, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
White River at Hazleton.
White River at Edwardsport.
White River at Elliston.
White River at Petersburg.
White River at Newberry.
.Rainfall amounts of two to five inches over the last day will
continue to bring minor lowland flooding to lower portions of the
White River.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Petersburg.
* WHEN...Until Thursday, May 07.
* IMPACTS...At 21.3 feet, State Road 257 south of Washington began
to flood during May 2008 after local rains of more than an inch on
very wet soils with Petersburg at 21.3 feet and rising and Shoals
at 15.5 feet and rising.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM EDT Wednesday /10:30 AM CDT Wednesday/ the stage
was 18.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 AM EDT Wednesday /10:30 AM CDT Wednesday/ was
18.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.5
feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage Thursday, May 07.
- Flood stage is 16.0 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 this evening by around 1100 PM
EDT /1000 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Daviess, IN; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Pike, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov