Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 8 at 12:18PM EDT until May 13 at 11:00AM 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Edwardsport.
* WHEN...Until late Wednesday 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 Friday /6:00 AM CDT Friday/ the stage was 17.2
feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 AM EDT Friday /6:00 AM CDT Friday/ was 17.2
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Tuesday evening and continue falling and remain below
flood stage.
- 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.
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:
Daviess, IN; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Pike, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov