Flood Warning Issued for Daviess, Gibson, Knox, and Pike Counties in Indiana
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NOAA issued it on May 14, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Daviess, Gibson, Knox, and Pike counties in Indiana due to expected minor flooding from recent and additional rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Indiana
- Issued
- May 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Indianapolis IN
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern Indiana.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Indianapolis IN. It is an NWS alert type code for flood events, effective starting April 28, 2026, at 11:37 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Daviess, IN; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; and Pike, IN counties, specifically along the White River at locations including Edwardsport, Elliston, Hazleton, Newberry, and Petersburg.
What You Should Do
Turn around and do not 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.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast due to rainfall amounts of two to five inches over the last day. Additional rainfall of half an inch to 1.5 inches is expected. The White River at Edwardsport is at 9.7 feet and expected to rise to a crest of 18.3 feet. Flood stage is 15.0 feet, with high water affecting agricultural bottomlands, river cabins, and roads such as Old Vincennes Road, State Road 358 in Daviess County, and Schaefer Road in Knox County.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 28, 2026, at 11:37 AM EDT, with onset at April 29, 2026, at 2:00 AM EDT. It expires on April 29, 2026, at 2:45 AM EDT, and ends on May 4, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT. The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight on April 29 and fall below flood stage early on May 4.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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