Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 19 at 11:00AM EDT until June 22 at 6:17AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 19, 2026 - 8:00am
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
White River at Elliston, Edwardsport, Newberry and 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 this afternoon
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 this evening to Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, Flooding closes Old Vincennes Road. High
water crosses SR 358 on the Daviess County side just west of the
levee. Flooding begins to affect higher bottomlands. Residential
property of river cabins begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM EDT Friday /6:00 AM CDT Friday/ the stage was 12.7
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 17.0 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday
evening.
- 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.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1100 PM
EDT /1000 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Daviess, IN; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Pike, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
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