Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 9 at 11:31AM EDT until May 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 9, 2026 - 8:31am
Expires:
May 9, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...
East Fork White River near Rivervale.
Wabash River at Riverton, and Mount Carmel.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Illinois...
White River at Edwardsport, Elliston, Hazleton, Petersburg, and
Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
.Additional rainfall of 1 to 2 inches across southern and central
portions of Indiana has prolonged flooding along the lower White and
Wabash rivers. Some of these points may experience a second crest
early next week before falling back below flood stage.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Petersburg.
* WHEN...Until Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Low bottomlands flood and flooding begins
on higher bottomlands. State Road 257 may begin to flood if
Shoals gage reading is over 17 feet. Private levees may be
overtopped in many cases.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM EDT Saturday /9:45 AM CDT Saturday/ the stage was
18.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:45 AM EDT Saturday /9:45 AM CDT Saturday/ was
19.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.7
feet early Tuesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Friday morning.
- 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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 245 AM
EDT /145 AM CDT/.
Area Description:
Daviess, IN; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Pike, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov