Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 11 at 11:36AM EDT until May 13 at 6:17PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 11, 2026 - 8:36am
Expires:
May 11, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
White River at Edwardsport.
White River at Petersburg.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
White River at Elliston.
White River at Hazleton.
.Heavy rainfall through the first half of last 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 Edwardsport.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday evening.
* 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 Monday /6:00 AM CDT Monday/ the stage was 17.7
feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 AM EDT Monday /6:00 AM CDT Monday/ was 17.7
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.7
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Wednesday morning.
- 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued this evening by around 845 PM
EDT /745 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Daviess, IN; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Pike, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov