Indiana Flood Warning | Effective 05/09/2026 18:46

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 9 at 9:46PM EDT until May 17 at 3:30AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 9, 2026 - 6:46pm
Expires: 
May 10, 2026 - 10:00am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Edwardsport, Hazleton, and Petersburg. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Elliston. .Heavy rainfall through the first half of the week of generally one and a half to two and a half inches has produced minor flooding on the White River at Ellison and along Knox County. Flooding to end at Elliston Sunday morning...while current late week rainfall of up to one inch will prolong minor flooding along Knox County points through at least Monday. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...Until Sunday, May 17. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Most of the low bottomlands flood. Flooding begins in higher bottomlands. High water affects any residents in Pottsville river cabins. Pottsville Road...North C Street on river side of railroad tracks and Catt Street near U.S. Highway 41 are flooded. Water is near or starting on Giro Road in the vicinity of submerged Pottsville Road. Oil stripped fields flood. Flood gates must be installed at Hazleton. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.0 feet Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday, May 16. - 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. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Sunday afternoon by around 100 PM EDT /noon CDT/.
Area Description: 
Gibson, IN; Knox, IN
Forcast Office: 
NWS Indianapolis IN