Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 27 at 10:11PM EDT until May 31 at 6:48PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 7:11pm
Expires:
May 28, 2026 - 10:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Youngs Creek at Amity.
East Fork White River at Williams, Bedford, and Rivervale.
Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
White River at Hazleton and Petersburg.
.Minor lowland flooding continues along lower portions of the East
Fork White River, the lower White River and other local tributaries.
Heavy rainfall earlier today has cause additional rises particularly
on local rivers. Both rivers have crest but minor flooding could
continue into Friday morning on lower ends of the East Fork and well
into the weekend on the lower White.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Petersburg.
* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, During May 2008 and March 2011...flood
waters recede from State Road 257 south of Washington when
Petersburg was 21 feet and falling and Shoals slightly below 15
feet and falling. During March 2011...White River was rising very
slowly and Shoals dropped to 14.7 feet and was leveling off.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 PM EDT Wednesday /8:45 PM CDT Wednesday/ the stage
was 21.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 PM EDT Wednesday /8:45 PM CDT Wednesday/ was
21.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Sunday morning and continue falling and remain below flood
stage.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground.
Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet
and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim,
or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters,
stop, turn around and go another way.
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 Thursday morning by around 830
AM EDT /730 AM CDT/.
Area Description:
Daviess, IN; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Pike, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: