Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 2 at 12:04PM EDT until May 7 at 1:15PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 2, 2026 - 9:04am
Expires:
May 3, 2026 - 12:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
East Fork White River near Bedford.
White River at Edwardsport.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
East Fork White River near Rivervale.
White River at Hazleton.
White River at Petersburg.
.Following heavy rainfall earlier this week, minor flooding
continues on the lower White River and on the East Fork White.
Flooding will end early next week on the East Fork White and parts
of the White River, while continuing into mid to late week at other
points along the White.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Hazleton.
* WHEN...Until early Thursday afternoon.
* 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 fall below flood stage
early Thursday morning and continue falling and remain below
flood stage.
- 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 315 AM
EDT /215 AM CDT/.
Area Description:
Gibson, IN; Knox, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov