Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 22 at 10:52PM EDT until May 24 at 12:40PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 22, 2026 - 7:52pm
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers and
locations in Indiana...Illinois...
White River at Elliston, Newberry, Edwardsport, Petersburg, and
Hazleton.
.Multiple rounds of rainfall this week have brought 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 Newberry.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Higher bottomlands begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 16.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 PM EDT Friday was 17.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Sunday morning and continue falling and remain below
flood stage.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued Saturday afternoon by around 200
PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Daviess, IN; Greene, IN; Knox, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov