Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 6 at 10:17PM EDT until May 10 at 12:17PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 6, 2026 - 7:17pm
Expires:
May 7, 2026 - 10:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
White River at Hazleton, Petersburg, Elliston, Edwardsport, and
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 Elliston.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Eastern portion of CR 100 S in Greene
County floods leading to Plummer. Flooding covers all low
bottomlands.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 14.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 20.9 feet early Friday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday
morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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 Thursday afternoon by around 130
PM EDT /1230 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Daviess, IN; Greene, IN; Knox, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov