Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 6 at 11:55AM EDT until May 11 at 10:41PM 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 Edwardsport.
* WHEN...From late tonight to late Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Old Vincennes Road and State Road 358 in
Daviess County and Schaefer Road in Knox County are impassable.
High water affects agricultural bottomlands. During agricultural
season this level is of concern to farmers on the unprotected
areas along the river. High water affects river cabins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM EDT Wednesday /6:00 AM CDT Wednesday/ the stage
was 10.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 18.1 feet Friday
evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 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; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Pike, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
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