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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
158 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...

  Wabash River at Montezuma.

  Wabash River at Riverton.

  Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.

.Recent additional heavy rainfall around one to two inches has
produced rising levels on the Wabash River...with minor flooding
developing on the middle and lower Wabash.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

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/.

&&

ILC033-101-INC083-153-070300-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0066.260506T2024Z-260509T2230Z/
/HUTI2.1.ER.260506T2024Z.260508T1200Z.260509T1030Z.NO/
158 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026 /1258 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.

* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Seep water occurs behind levees on Indiana
  side.  Hutson Creek begins to overflow from backwater.  Old Darwin
  Road and a few rural roads in eastern Clark and Crawford counties
  in Illinois are impassable.  Low agricultural land floods.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - There is no current observed data.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this afternoon to a crest of 17.1 feet Friday morning.
    It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3930 8757 3923 8754 3912 8762 3912 8768
      3922 8762 3932 8763


$$

CP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
158 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...

  Wabash River at Montezuma.

  Wabash River at Riverton.

  Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.

.Recent additional heavy rainfall around one to two inches has
produced rising levels on the Wabash River...with minor flooding
developing on the middle and lower Wabash.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

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/.

&&

ILC033-101-INC083-153-070300-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0065.260506T1942Z-260510T0300Z/
/RVTI3.1.ER.260506T1942Z.260508T1200Z.260509T1500Z.NO/
158 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026 /1258 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.

* WHEN...Until late Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Some agricultural lands underwater.  A few
  rural roads in Crawford County, Illinois close as water backs up
  Minnow Slough.  High water affects campground at Leaverton Park in
  Palestine.  A few private roads near the Gill Township levee in
  Sullivan County may flood.  Water level is at the top of most
  makeshift levees.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:00 PM EDT Wednesday /12:00 PM CDT Wednesday/ the stage
    was 14.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this afternoon to a crest of 16.3 feet Friday morning.
    It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3913 8761 3899 8748 3886 8750 3885 8756
      3898 8759 3913 8768


$$

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1222 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...

  East Fork White River at Seymour.

  White River at Hazleton.

  White River at Petersburg.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...

  White River at Edwardsport.

  White River at Newberry.

  White River at Elliston.

.Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 3 inches since Monday across much of
central Indiana will bring minor lowland flooding to middle and
lower portions of the White River and Seymour on the East Fork
White. Flooding along the lower White could last through much of
next week.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

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/.

&&

INC027-051-083-125-070300-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0069.260507T0645Z-260512T0240Z/
/FREI3.1.ER.260507T0645Z.260509T0000Z.260511T1440Z.NO/
1222 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026 /1122 AM CDT Wed May 6 2026/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE MONDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Edwardsport.

* WHEN...From late tonight to late Monday evening.

* 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 AM EDT Wednesday /6:00 AM CDT Wednesday/ the stage
    was 10.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    just after midnight tonight to a crest of 18.1 feet Friday
    evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3885 8712 3877 8723 3855 8723 3854 8726
      3879 8729 3887 8715


$$

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1222 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...

  East Fork White River at Seymour.

  White River at Hazleton.

  White River at Petersburg.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...

  White River at Edwardsport.

  White River at Newberry.

  White River at Elliston.

.Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 3 inches since Monday across much of
central Indiana will bring minor lowland flooding to middle and
lower portions of the White River and Seymour on the East Fork
White. Flooding along the lower White could last through much of
next week.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

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/.

&&

INC027-055-083-070300-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0070.260507T1440Z-260510T1048Z/
/NWBI3.1.ER.260507T1440Z.260508T1200Z.260509T2248Z.NO/
1222 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO SUNDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Newberry.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning to Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Most lowlands flood.  A few inches of
  water on County Road 600 W just north of the river in Mary Long
  Cutoff Area.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 9.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late tomorrow morning to a crest of 14.6 feet Friday morning.
    It will then fall below flood stage Saturday evening.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3900 8694 3892 8700 3885 8712 3887 8715
      3894 8708 3900 8696


$$

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1222 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...

  East Fork White River at Seymour.

  White River at Hazleton.

  White River at Petersburg.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...

  White River at Edwardsport.

  White River at Newberry.

  White River at Elliston.

.Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 3 inches since Monday across much of
central Indiana will bring minor lowland flooding to middle and
lower portions of the White River and Seymour on the East Fork
White. Flooding along the lower White could last through much of
next week.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

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/.

&&

INC071-093-175-070300-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-260510T0515Z/
/SERI3.1.ER.260506T1321Z.260507T0600Z.260509T1715Z.NO/
1222 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...East Fork White River at Seymour.

* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 15.6 feet, Jackson County Sheriff additional roads
  closed: CR 25 N through Honeytown, Slab Road between the river and
  Ewing, Rockford Road near the skating rink, SR 235 from Medora to
  SR 135. All these closings found in the republic.com site
  published in Columbus, IN.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 13.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:45 AM EDT Wednesday was 13.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.5
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage early Saturday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3905 8583 3886 8599 3877 8613 3879 8620
      3893 8604 3906 8587


$$

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1222 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...

  East Fork White River at Seymour.

  White River at Hazleton.

  White River at Petersburg.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...

  White River at Edwardsport.

  White River at Newberry.

  White River at Elliston.

.Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 3 inches since Monday across much of
central Indiana will bring minor lowland flooding to middle and
lower portions of the White River and Seymour on the East Fork
White. Flooding along the lower White could last through much of
next week.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

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/.

&&

INC027-055-083-070300-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0068.260507T0448Z-260511T0130Z/
/ELLI3.1.ER.260507T0448Z.260508T1200Z.260510T1330Z.NO/
1222 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE SUNDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Elliston.

* WHEN...From late tonight to late Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Eastern portion of CR 100 S in Greene
  County floods leading to Plummer. Flooding covers all low
  bottomlands.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 14.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    just after midnight tonight to a crest of 20.9 feet Friday
    morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3912 8692 3908 8694 3900 8693 3900 8697
      3905 8699 3913 8696


$$

CP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1222 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...

  East Fork White River at Seymour.

  White River at Hazleton.

  White River at Petersburg.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...

  White River at Edwardsport.

  White River at Newberry.

  White River at Elliston.

.Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 3 inches since Monday across much of
central Indiana will bring minor lowland flooding to middle and
lower portions of the White River and Seymour on the East Fork
White. Flooding along the lower White could last through much of
next week.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

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/.

&&

INC027-051-083-125-070300-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-260515T0925Z/
/PTRI3.1.ER.260429T0048Z.260501T2030Z.260514T2125Z.NO/
1222 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026 /1122 AM CDT Wed May 6 2026/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY, MAY 15...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Petersburg.

* WHEN...Until Friday, May 15.

* IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, County Road 250 West from State Road 56
  floods and blocks the vehicle access to Dodge City.  During the
  March 2008 flood the river remained above this level from late
  afternoon March 19 through April 9.   As mid-March 2011 high water
  was receding...SR 257 south of Washington reopened when Shoals was
  at 10.5 feet and falling steadily for the past 2 days.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:45 AM EDT Wednesday /10:45 AM CDT Wednesday/ the stage
    was 16.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:45 AM EDT Wednesday /10:45 AM CDT Wednesday/ was
    17.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.5
    feet early Monday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
    stage Thursday, May 14.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3852 8723 3850 8729 3851 8744 3854 8744
      3855 8736 3853 8729 3856 8723


$$

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1222 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...

  East Fork White River at Seymour.

  White River at Hazleton.

  White River at Petersburg.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...

  White River at Edwardsport.

  White River at Newberry.

  White River at Elliston.

.Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 3 inches since Monday across much of
central Indiana will bring minor lowland flooding to middle and
lower portions of the White River and Seymour on the East Fork
White. Flooding along the lower White could last through much of
next week.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

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/.

&&

INC051-083-070300-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-260516T0651Z/
/HAZI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.260511T1200Z.260515T1851Z.NO/
1222 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026 /1122 AM CDT Wed May 6 2026/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY, MAY 16...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Hazleton.

* WHEN...Until Saturday, May 16.

* 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 rise to a crest of 20.6
    feet Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    Friday, May 15.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3851 8744 3844 8760 3841 8773 3843 8773
      3852 8755 3854 8744


$$

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