Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 10 at 11:35AM EDT until May 15 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 10, 2026 - 8:35am
Expires:
May 10, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
White River at Newberry.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
White River at Edwardsport.
White River at Elliston.
White River at Hazleton.
White River at Petersburg.
.Heavy rainfall through the first half of this past week of
generally one and a half to two and a half inches has produced minor
flooding on the lower White River. Flooding will continue on parts
of the lower White throughout the upcoming week.
* 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 Sunday /9:45 AM CDT Sunday/ the stage was
18.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:45 AM EDT Sunday /9:45 AM CDT Sunday/ was 19.0
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.5
feet Tuesday morning. 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