Indiana - United States   2026-05-05   Tuesday   38.68N, -87.52W

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Indiana - United States
2026-05-05

Flood Warning issued May 4 at 10:00PM EDT until May 11 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Issue date: 2026-05-05T02:00+00:00

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. .Recent periods of heavy rainfall have led to flooding along the Wabash and lower White Rivers. Additional rainfall is expected through Wednesday, with flooding persisting through midweek. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...Until Monday, May 11. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Lowland flooding begins to flood several Pike County roads. Many of the following county roads begin to flood around this level...east of SR 57 include CR 750N...CR 600N and CR 1000E. Pike county road subject to flooding west of SR 57 include...CR 250 W...CR 400W...CR 675N...CR 700 N...CR 1000w...CR 900W...CR 700W and CR 775W. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM EDT Monday /8:30 PM CDT Monday/ the stage was 17.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 PM EDT Monday /8:30 PM CDT Monday/ was 19.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.3 feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Monday, May 11. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 4 at 10:00PM EDT until May 13 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Issue date: 2026-05-05T02:00+00:00

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. .Recent periods of heavy rainfall have led to flooding along the Wabash and lower White Rivers. Additional rainfall is expected through Wednesday, with flooding persisting through midweek. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...Until Wednesday, May 13. * 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 Tuesday, May 12 and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 4 at 10:00PM EDT until May 6 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Issue date: 2026-05-05T02:00+00:00

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. .Recent periods of heavy rainfall have led to flooding along the Wabash and lower White Rivers. Additional rainfall is expected through Wednesday, with flooding persisting through midweek. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel. * WHEN...Until early Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, River is bankfull in all locations. All oil field production ceases with the exception of pumping units on substructures. Access to these are by boat only. Agricultural losses increase dramatically. Farmers move livestock to higher ground. City of Mount Carmel leaves flood gates B and C in year round. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM EDT Monday /7:45 PM CDT Monday/ the stage was 20.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM EDT Monday /7:45 PM CDT Monday/ was 20.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood