Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 22 at 12:04PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 22, 2026 - 9:04am
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 12:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
White River at Edwardsport, Newberry, Elliston, Hazleton,
Petersburg.
.Multiple rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall over the last couple
of days is bringing widespread minor lowland river flooding to
central and southern Indiana. Isolated moderate flooding is
possible. More rounds of rainfall going into and through the holiday
weekend could make the flooding last longer and bring higher crests.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Petersburg.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 23.5 feet, Water from the Great June 2008 Flood
recedes from SR 257 south of Washington. The river stage at
Shoals was less than 10 feet and less than 14 feet previous day.
The Lost River was low...except for backwater from the East Fork
White...during this entire flood event.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM EDT Friday /10:30 AM CDT Friday/ the stage was
21.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 AM EDT Friday /10:30 AM CDT Friday/ was 21.8
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.3
feet Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges,
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream,
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route
over higher ground.
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 315 AM
EDT /215 AM CDT/.
Area Description:
Daviess, IN; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Pike, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov