Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 29 at 10:33PM EDT until June 3 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 29, 2026 - 7:33pm
Expires:
May 30, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers and
locations in Indiana...
East Fork White River at Seymour and Rivervale.
White River at Hazleton and Petersburg.
.Multiple rounds of recent rainfall continue to produce lowland
flooding on parts of the lower White and East Fork White rivers in
south central and southwest Indiana. Flooding is expected to end by
the middle of next week. The crest at Seymour occurred this evening
and the river level is beginning to fall. Rivervale will drop below
flood stage overnight tonight and then pause before continuing to
fall as water from upstream arrives. Edwardsport on the White River
will crest around daybreak Saturday. Petersburg and Hazleton are
expected to see only a very small bump or pause in the othwewise
falling river level as water from the Edwardsport area flows by.
Very little rain, or no rain, is currently in the forecast through
Thursday, June 4, which will keep area waterways at bay. Dewpoint
temperatures remaining in the 40s and 50s and daily maximum air
temperatures reaching the mid 70s to mid 80s will promote good
evaporational rates from soils through the period.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Hazleton.
* WHEN...Until early Wednesday afternoon.
* 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 fall below flood stage
early Wednesday 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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued Saturday afternoon by around 200
PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Gibson, IN; Knox, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: