Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 3 at 11:07AM EDT until May 7 at 9:42PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 3, 2026 - 8:07am
Expires:
May 3, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
White River at Hazleton.
White River at Petersburg.
.Recent periods of heavy rainfall have led to flooding along the
White River near Hazleton and Petersburg. Flooding will persist
through midweek.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Hazleton.
* WHEN...Until late Thursday evening.
* 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
late 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.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 215 AM
EDT /115 AM CDT/.
Area Description:
Gibson, IN; Knox, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov