Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 8 at 12:18PM EDT until May 17 at 6:30AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 8, 2026 - 9:18am
Expires:
May 9, 2026 - 12:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
East Fork White River at Seymour.
White River at Edwardsport.
White River at Elliston.
White River at Hazleton.
White River at Petersburg.
.Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 3 inches since Monday has brought minor
lowland flooding to middle and lower portions of the White River and
Seymour on the East Fork White. Flooding along the lower White could
last through much of next week.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Hazleton.
* WHEN...Until Sunday, May 17.
* 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 will rise to 19.3 feet tomorrow morning.
It will then fall Sunday evening. It will rise to 19.9 feet
Wednesday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Saturday, May 16.
- 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.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 330 AM
EDT /230 AM CDT/.
Area Description:
Gibson, IN; Knox, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov