Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 9:57PM EDT until June 22 at 2:32PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 6:57pm
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
White River at Elliston.
White River at Edwardsport.
White River at Newberry.
White River at Petersburg.
.Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 4 inches across much of the area is
bringing minor lowland flooding to middle and lower portions of the
White River basin. The White should crest at Elliston Saturday
morning and at
Petersburg by Monday morning. Flooding may be lengthened or
redevelop early in the week from moderate to heavy rainfall that is
expected Sunday into Monday which is not included in the current
forecasts.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Edwardsport.
* WHEN...From Friday afternoon to early Monday afternoon.
* 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 PM EDT Thursday /6:00 PM CDT Thursday/ the stage was
9.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 17.8 feet early Saturday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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 Friday afternoon by around 100
PM EDT /noon CDT/.
Area Description:
Daviess, IN; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Pike, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: