Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 7 at 11:41AM EDT until May 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 7, 2026 - 8:41am
Expires:
May 7, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
White River at Edwardsport.
White River at Elliston.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
White River at Hazleton.
White River at Petersburg.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Indiana...
White River at Newberry.
.Rainfall amounts of two to five inches earlier this week will
continue to bring minor lowland flooding to lower portions of the
White River.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Edwardsport.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, Flooding closes Old Vincennes Road. High
water crosses SR 358 on the Daviess County side just west of the
levee. Flooding begins to affect higher bottomlands. Residential
property of river cabins begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM EDT Thursday /6:00 AM CDT Thursday/ the stage was
15.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 AM EDT Thursday /6:00 AM CDT Thursday/ was
15.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.1
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued this afternoon by around 1245 PM
EDT /1145 AM CDT/.
Area Description:
Daviess, IN; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Pike, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov