Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 22 at 10:52PM 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 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 10:30 PM EDT Friday /9:30 PM CDT Friday/ the stage was
22.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 PM EDT Friday /9:30 PM CDT Friday/ was 22.3
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:
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; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Pike, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov