Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 4 at 10:00PM EDT until May 13 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 4, 2026 - 7:00pm
Expires:
May 5, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...
White River at Hazleton.
White River at Petersburg.
Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
.Recent periods of heavy rainfall have led to flooding along the
Wabash and lower White Rivers. Additional rainfall is expected
through Wednesday, with flooding persisting through midweek.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Hazleton.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday, May 13.
* 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
Tuesday, May 12 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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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 late morning or early afternoon
Tuesday.Tuesday afternoon by around 100 PM EDT /noon CDT/.
Area Description:
Gibson, IN; Knox, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov