Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 22 at 10:52PM EDT until May 26 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 22, 2026 - 7:52pm
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers and
locations in Indiana...Illinois...
White River at Elliston, Newberry, Edwardsport, Petersburg, and
Hazleton.
.Multiple rounds of rainfall this week have brought widespread minor
lowland river flooding to central and southern Indiana. Isolated
moderate flooding is possible. More rounds of rainfall going into
and through the holiday weekend could make the flooding last longer
and bring higher crests.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Edwardsport.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 22.9 feet, A 25 foot section of Levee Unit 8 failed
at this level on March 6 2011...flooding local roads behind the
levee. Flooding not nearly as bad as June 2008 levee failure.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM EDT Friday /6:00 PM CDT Friday/ the stage was 21.5
feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 PM EDT Friday /6:00 PM CDT Friday/ was 21.5
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Tuesday morning and continue falling and remain below flood
stage.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges,
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream,
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route
over higher ground.
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:
Daviess, IN; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Pike, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: