Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 29 at 12:03PM EDT until May 8 at 11:25AM 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 forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Hazleton.
* WHEN...From this morning to Friday, May 08.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Most of the low bottomlands flood.
Flooding begins in higher bottomlands. High water affects any
residents in Pottsville river cabins. Pottsville Road...North C
Street on river side of railroad tracks and Catt Street near U.S.
Highway 41 are flooded. Water is near or starting on Giro Road in
the vicinity of submerged Pottsville Road. Oil stripped fields
flood. Flood gates must be installed at Hazleton.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.7
feet early Monday afternoon. 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:
Gibson, IN; Knox, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov