Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 29 at 12:03PM EDT until May 3 at 11:25PM 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 Edwardsport.
* WHEN...Until late Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, Flooding closes Old Vincennes Road. High
water crosses SR 358 on the Daviess County side just west of the
levee. Flooding begins to affect higher bottomlands. Residential
property of river cabins begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM EDT Wednesday /6:00 AM CDT Wednesday/ the stage
was 16.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 AM EDT Wednesday /6:00 AM CDT Wednesday/ was
16.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 16.6 feet tomorrow morning.
It will then fall tomorrow evening. It will rise to 16.9 feet
early Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
late Sunday 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 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