Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 11 at 2:52PM EDT until May 16 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 11, 2026 - 11:52am
Expires:
May 12, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
White River at Edwardsport.
White River at Hazleton.
White River at Petersburg.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Indiana...
White River at Elliston.
.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 forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Hazleton.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday afternoon.
* 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 is expected to rise to a crest of 19.8
feet Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
early Saturday 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued this afternoon by around 400 PM
EDT /300 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Gibson, IN; Knox, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov