Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 21 at 12:32PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 21, 2026 - 9:32am
Expires:
May 21, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
White River at Spencer.
White River at Edwardsport.
White River at Newberry.
White River at Elliston.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...
White River at Hazleton.
White River at Petersburg.
Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
.Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall over the last couple of days has
brought widespread minor lowland flooding along the middle and lower
White River and will flow downstream to bring minor flooding to the
Wabash River at Mount Carmel as well. The crest on the White is near
Spencer, and on the lower White flooding is expected to last through
at least next week. More rounds of rainfall going into and through
the holiday weekend could make the flooding last even longer and
bring higher crests for downriver points.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Hazleton.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, In agricultural season, extensive flooding
of bottomlands and some of the higher bottomlands is in progress.
High water surrounds residents in river cabins. Oil fields and
local roads flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.9
feet Monday evening.
- 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.
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 this evening by around 1115 PM
EDT /1015 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Gibson, IN; Knox, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov