Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 6 at 10:17PM EDT until May 11 at 5:20PM 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 Edwardsport.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Old Vincennes Road and State Road 358 in
Daviess County and Schaefer Road in Knox County are impassable.
High water affects agricultural bottomlands. During agricultural
season this level is of concern to farmers on the unprotected
areas along the river. High water affects river cabins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM EDT Wednesday /6:00 PM CDT Wednesday/ the stage
was 13.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 18.0 feet Friday
evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 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; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Pike, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov