Indiana Flood Warning | Effective 05/06/2026 19:17

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 6 at 10:17PM EDT until May 16 at 12:00AM 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 Hazleton. * WHEN...Until Saturday, May 16. * 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 20.4 feet early Sunday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday, May 15. - Flood stage is 16.0 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: 
Gibson, IN; Knox, IN
Forcast Office: 
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov