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
Sender: