Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 6 at 11:55AM EDT until May 10 at 6:49AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 6, 2026 - 8:55am
Expires:
May 6, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...
White River at Elliston.
White River at Edwardsport.
White River at Newberry.
.Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 3 inches since Monday in the White basin
will bring minor lowland flooding to middle and lower portions of
the White River that could last through much of next week along the
lower White.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Newberry.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning to Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Most lowlands flood. A few inches of
water on County Road 600 W just north of the river in Mary Long
Cutoff Area.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 9.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow morning to a crest of 14.6 feet Friday morning.
It will then fall below flood stage Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1100 PM
EDT /1000 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Daviess, IN; Greene, IN; Knox, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: